Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Nacimiento : 1975-09-01, Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Historia

Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. He is known for being the guitarist, songwriter and band-leader of the Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows. He was also the bassist for the dub band De Facto. He has embarked on a solo career, both in studio and in concert, frequently described as experimental, avant-garde and/or progressive.

Películas

Amalia
Amalia
Producer
After her mother’s death, Amalia learns that her husband is having an affair. But when he mysteriously dies a few days later, the young widow, obsessed by her late husband’s mistress, succumbs to bloodthirsty madness.
Amalia
Amalia
Writer
After her mother’s death, Amalia learns that her husband is having an affair. But when he mysteriously dies a few days later, the young widow, obsessed by her late husband’s mistress, succumbs to bloodthirsty madness.
Amalia
Amalia
Director
After her mother’s death, Amalia learns that her husband is having an affair. But when he mysteriously dies a few days later, the young widow, obsessed by her late husband’s mistress, succumbs to bloodthirsty madness.
Los Chidos
Los Chidos
Writer
The Gonzales family try hard to hold on to our beautiful Latino traditions of misogyny and homophobia when a tall, white, industrialist stranger appears, challenging their place in the exploitative food chain.
Los Chidos
Los Chidos
Director
The Gonzales family try hard to hold on to our beautiful Latino traditions of misogyny and homophobia when a tall, white, industrialist stranger appears, challenging their place in the exploitative food chain.
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
Writer
Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
Director
Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
Barlam
Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
Lejos de la tierra quemada
Lejos de la tierra quemada
Original Music Composer
Un remolque arde en medio de una llanura. Dentro se encuentran los cuerpos de dos amantes adúlteros. Escenas de ambas familias, antes y después de los dramáticos acontecimientos, sugieren una conexión anormal entre ellos. Pero ¿cuál es su secreto?
El búfalo de la noche
El búfalo de la noche
Music
Adaptación de la novela homónima de Guillermo Arriaga, co-guionista y productor del film. Narra la historia de Manuel, un joven que sufre de una gran lujuria por las mujeres, aspecto que lo llevará a traicionar a su esquizofrénico mejor amigo con su novia, lo que cambiará su vida para siempre. (FILMAFFINITY)