An intimate documentary about the mysterious journey of two great bands, At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta, will be released in October. Under the title Omar and Cedric: So this gets weirdThe feature film explores the unique artistic and personal relationship between Cedric Bixler Zavala and Omar Rodriguez Lopez. The documentary promises to provide an unprecedented look into their lives, careers and the evolution of their music over the years.
Omar Rodríguez Lopez, multi-instrumentalist, and Cedric Bixler Zavala, singer and composer, have joined forces to revive one of the most prominent bands of recent times. The film brings together decades of personal photographs, recorded by Rodriguez Lopez himself, that offer an honest, unfiltered look at two creative minds in constant motion.
Described as “a film that traces the artistic and personal relationship between two artists who created a new era,” it serves as a testament to the lasting impact these musicians have had on the world of alternative rock. The film delves into the personal stories and artistic processes that shaped The Mars Volta and how his time at The Drive-In was nothing more than the beginning of a prolific career.
With six studio albums between 2003 and 2012, the Texas band’s fate took an unexpected turn when Cedric and Omar broke up and the band disbanded. In the years since, they have embarked on new musical adventures, forming the group Antemasque and even bringing the pre-Mars group At-the-Drive-In back to life with a long-awaited album in 2017.
The news comes with a small teaser that summarizes the main goal of the documentary. “Welcome to our show. We’re not your friends, we just come here to dance,” says young Bixler Zavala at the beginning of the short film. Watch it below:
It is scheduled to premiere on October 28, 2023 during the Raindance Film Festival in the United Kingdom. The event is a space that celebrates innovative and independent cinema, making it the perfect place to promote a project that highlights the unconventional journey of these unconventional musicians.
In other news, The Mars Volta are currently on a US tour aiming to continue until mid-October. This concert series promotes the harmonious part of the past year. Their seventh album marked the band’s comeback after ten years of silence.
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