The Musician: An Existential Journey (2018)

Phil Kruse's "The Musician: An Existential Journey" is a short film that dives deep into the mind of an artist on a quest for enlightenment. The film dissects one artist's method of indulging in a lifestyle in which he uses to find inspiration. The story takes us through the various stages and outcomes of this thrilling but dangerous world. As things get out of control, the artist is confronted with a striking realization that he has given life to an artistic method that is more detrimental than useful, which could ultimately be his demise. The most powerful element of "The Musician: An Existential Journey" is the choice and strength to pull out of the fatal enticement that accompanies this lifestyle, even when in the helpless throws of a downward spiral.