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Film: Documentary Noise Pop XVI: Wesley Willis' Joy Rides

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Before his untimely death at the age of 40, Wesley Willis amassed a cult following for his music, art, and Batman-hating, McDonald's-loving personality. Schizophrenic and unceasingly creative, Willis became an underground-rock icon (many of his records were produced by Beck-buddies the Dust Brothers), and a figurehead of sorts for the contemporary "outsider music" scene. Filmmakers Chris Bagley and Kim Shively use footage of Willis, interviews with his family and friends, and animations of his artwork to paint a portrait of a man whose creative energy was in perpetual battle with the voices in his head.

– Annie Lo

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