The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll
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Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll | |
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Directed by | Daniel Bitton |
Produced by | Daniel Bitton |
Starring | Wesley Willis |
Music by | Wesley Willis |
Distributed by | Music Video Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll is a 2003
Synopsis
Shot in and around Willis' native Chicago area, the documentary simply shows footage of Willis' daily life with his songs serving as the soundtrack. Willis appears unkempt, obese and mentally unstable.
His songwriting technique is shown as he visits a local
Willis also visits a zoo, overdubbed with one of his many songs about
Towards the end Willis is shown playing with his band, the Wesley Willis Fiasco.
Several of Willis' friends are interviewed, and they reminisce over how they met Willis and how they feel about him. Generally they are all sympathetic about his plight and it is stated he would likely be dead if he had not cultivated such a network.
One friend describes Willis' poor upbringing (involving forced viewing of his mother having sex in exchange for drugs), and Willis' own despair at his condition:
"I'm already doomed. I can't find a girlfriend, I can't do a damned thing."
External links
- Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll at IMDb
- Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll at AllMovie
- Review of Wesley Willis - The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll - Documentary