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The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Short | 22 min | Documentary, Short

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The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)

Short | 22 min | Documentary, Short

Benjamin's father passed away. His therapist died suddenly. He and his wife are in the middle of a divorce. Heartbroken and grieving, Benjamin sets out to compose and record a massive concept album with his band The Holy Gasp. In a dark ...See moreBenjamin's father passed away. His therapist died suddenly. He and his wife are in the middle of a divorce. Heartbroken and grieving, Benjamin sets out to compose and record a massive concept album with his band The Holy Gasp. In a dark Toronto music venue, The Holy Gasp plays an encore. The song, A Daily Affirmation, riles the young crowd into dancing, stomping and shouting out the empowering lyrics: "My whole life is great and I can do anything good!" Benjamin Hackman, the band's frontman, wrote this song about a different time in his life; at this point, he sings it by rote. The truth of Benjamin today is darker. His father passed away recently, his therapist died suddenly and he and his wife are in the middle of a divorce. With nowhere else to go, Benjamin moves to an artist residency on Toronto Island and sets out to compose and record a new concept album: The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex. Throughout his process, we encounter the personalities and pressures of recording an album with 26 parts for 18 musicians in 11 days. We delve into the lyrical poetry of the songs themselves, revealing insights and questions about love, family, loss and mental health. The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex is the story of a man in emotional free fall. See less

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Benjamin Hackman Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Sebastian Shinwell Self Self See fewer	Space & Time (2017)
Nicolas Buligan Self Self See fewer	The Adventures of Spaghetti Cowboy (2013)
Michael Davidson Self - Vibraphonist Self - Vibraphonist See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Cory Harper-Latkovich Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
James McEleney Self Self See fewer	Andrew Collins Trio: I Don't Know (But I Like It) (2019)
Karen Ng Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Joseph Organ Self Self See fewer	As Easy As Closing Your Eyes (2024)
Oso Self Self See fewer	Last to Surrender (1998)
Tom Richards Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Sara O. Shahsavari Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Nathan Smith Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Robert Stevenson Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Jessica Upton-Crowe Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Natalie Wong Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)
Mathew Somerville Wronski Self Self See fewer	The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex (2018)

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