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The Sentimental Engine Slayer (2010)

The Sentimental Engine Slayer poster
Directed by
Omar Rodríguez-López
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man navigates a series of strange and disconnected events in his life. The film follows his interactions with people and his own troubled thoughts.

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What happens

Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is a Puerto Rican guitarist, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker. He has formed or played in several bands, including The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for the dub band De Facto. He is also known for his extensive solo career, which includes over fifty individual releases, and is frequently described as experimental, avant-garde, or progressive. He has also collaborated with numerous artists, such as Damo Suzuki, John Frusciante, Hans Zimmer, Buzz Osborne, Lydia Lunch, Zach Hill, El-P, Mon Laferte and Calle 13. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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