Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, tireless sonic architect of The Mars Volta, will watch his new film The Sentimental Engine Slayer premiere Thursday at the Rotterdam Film Festival. So what does it feel like when a guitar god tunes up his career as an indie film auteur?

Wired.com chatted with the philosophical Rodriguez-Lopez (pictured) about his cinematic transition, dangerous technology, masterful cinema and much more in the following e-mail Q&A. (Don’t miss Rodriguez-Lopez’s international list of must-see movies.)

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