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Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll is a 2003 documentary film directed by Daniel Bitton about rock musician and artist Wesley Willis, who died in 2003 at age 40. Willis, challenged by a weight disorder as well as paranoid schizophrenia, is followed in his daily tasks, trials and tribulations in autumn 2000, showing him writing his unique yet virtually identical songs, playing a show, attending to daily chores, and working on his ink paintings at Genesis.
Original Release
04/22/2003
US Release
04/22/2003
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wesley Willis | Himself / Self |
| Vaginal Croutons | Self - Wesley's Opener |
| The Causey Way | Self - Wesley's Opener |
| Steve Albini | Himself / Self |
| Mike Davis | Self |
| Bob Fredericks | Self |
| Dale Meiners | Self |
| Tammy Smith | Self |
| Carla Winterbottom | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wesley Willis | Himself / Self |
| Vaginal Croutons | Self - Wesley's Opener |
| The Causey Way | Self - Wesley's Opener |
| Steve Albini | Himself / Self |
| Mike Davis | Self |
| Bob Fredericks | Self |
| Dale Meiners | Self |
| Tammy Smith | Self |
| Carla Winterbottom | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Daniel Bitton | Producer |
| David Bitton | Producer |
