The World According to Allee Willis

A vibrant, intimate portrait that celebrates a singular creative spirit while tenderly revealing the private struggles behind the colorful persona.

Directed by

Alexis Spraic

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Allee Willis, Cyndi Lauper, Mark Mothersbaugh

Tagline

Hitmaker. Boundary breaker. Pop pioneer.

Overview

Take one look at award-winning songwriter / artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to be themselves. Dressed in a cacophony of prints and colors, her signature asymmetrical haircut and famed parties at her real-life Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Allee didn’t waste any opportunity to tell you what she was about. But privately, Allee struggled with not fitting established gender and sexual norms. She buried herself in her work, until true love manifested her ultimate masterpiece - self-acceptance.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, art, music, sexuality

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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