The Temple, by Bea McMahon

The Temple

by Bea McMahon

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1.	Amhrán Mhuínse 05:09	buy track
2.	Exiled at the Periphery 00:19	buy track
3.	Mary Says 01:25	buy track
4.	Thank You For Being Here 00:13	buy track
5.	Silk Ribbons and Hats 00:27	buy track
6.	There Will Be Dancing In The Night 04:33	buy track
7.	And So 00:08	buy track
8.	The System Has A Bug 00:52	buy track
9.	Exiled in The Core 00:43	buy track
10.	Black Dog 00:43	buy track
11.	Who Put Light For Darkness 00:42	buy track
12.	You Don't Need To Be Known 00:37	buy track
13.	12 Yes, Well Now You Know Me Some More 00:07	buy track
14.	The Devil 00:37	buy track
15.	He Said 00:16	buy track
16.	You're Doing So Well 00:06	buy track
17.	I Could Never Get Away From His Grip 00:32	buy track
18.	Oh Well 00:10	buy track
19.	One Of My Biggest Mistakes 00:10	buy track
20.	Political Affiliations 00:28	buy track
21.	Top Dog 00:20	buy track
22.	Everything Stands For Something 00:03	buy track
23.	The Elevation Of The Thing 01:25	buy track

about

"The Temple" is a feature length documentary tour of the inner workings of "Temple OS", a Biblical-themed computer Operating System designed to be the "Third Temple" as prophesied in the Bible. It was created by American programmer Terry A. Davis (1969-2018), who developed it alone over the course of a decade after a series of episodes that he later described as a revelation from God.

Declared a schizophrenic, Davis grew to be a cult hero on underground Internet forums such as 4chan where he was equally mocked and praised for his mental illness, creativity, vocal outbursts, and his regular use of racial epithets, which he explained was his way of combating actors of psychological warfare. During his final months, he struggled with periods of homelessness and incarceration. In 2018, he was struck by a train and died at the age of 48. Investigators could not determine if his death was suicide or accidental. Produced in the wake of Davis' death, "The Temple" explores the magnum opus of a singular creator's descent into schizophrenia, paranoia, mental illness, and creative accomplishment.

credits

released August 9, 2019

Written and Directed by Aditya Mandayam
Produced by Emilia Zalewska and Aditya Mandayam
Animation by Claude-Heiland Allen
Music and Lyrics by Bea McMahon
Sound by Ummo Guru