Wesley Willis

Wesley Willis

Born: May 31, 1963
Died: August 21, 2003
in Chicago, Illinois
Wesley Willis was an American musical artist diagnosed with schizophrenia. He wrote songs with the auto accompaniment feature on his Technics KN keyboard.

Movies for Wesley Willis...

Wesley Willis's Joyrides
Title: Wesley Willis's Joyrides
Character: Himself
Released: March 30, 2008
Type: Movie
A look at the life and work of controversial rock musician and cult hero, Wesley Willis.
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Doot Doola Doot Doo ... Doot Doo!
Title: Doot Doola Doot Doo ... Doot Doo!
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 28, 2006
Type: Movie
After years of requests, Nardwuar the Human Serviette has finally entered the digital age with a compilation of over 60 of his favourite video interviews. Based around his two MuchMusic Specials, Nard Wars I and Nard Wars II and clocking in at over 5.5 hrs on 2 DVDs, "Doot Doola Doot Doo .... Doot Doo!" encompasses everything from former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to Snoop Doggy Dogg to your mother!
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Derailroaded
Title: Derailroaded
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 1, 2005
Type: Movie
A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
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Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Himself
Released: April 22, 2003
Type: Movie
Documentary about the late Chicago artist and musician Wesley Willis. Filmmaker Daniel Bitton follows Willis throughout the Chicago area, riding the bus, talking to friends and strangers alike, selling his CDs to record shops, and going about his day. Willis was memorable to many for being schizophrenic as well as 6'6" and over 300 pounds but was loved by his fans and friends for his quirky, oddball music, artistic talent, and for being a real gentle giant. He was a testament to the human drive to survive and create, as he himself was a survivor of extreme poverty, mental illness, child abuse, racism, and obesity. The fact that he lived to see 40 was incredible, but his having a successful music career and being able to function was even more so.
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The Wesley Willis Experience
Title: The Wesley Willis Experience
Character: Himself
Released: May 17, 2001
Type: Movie
A short documentary about the unique and esoteric Chicago artist/musician Wesley Willis.
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Out of the Loop
Title: Out of the Loop
Character: Themselves
Released: August 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary on the 1990s Chicago rock scene.
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Out of the Loop
Title: Out of the Loop
Character: Himself
Released: August 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary on the 1990s Chicago rock scene.
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Wesley Willis As Himself
Title: Wesley Willis As Himself
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
1994 documentary about legendary outsider musician Wesley Willis. Unreleased until it was uploaded to YouTube in 2016, the film covers the early life of the Chicago musician.
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Wesley Willis: Artist of the Streets
Title: Wesley Willis: Artist of the Streets
Character: Himself
Released: April 4, 1988
Type: Movie
A short documentary for Chicago public-access television focusing on Wesley's art.