Title: Billy Childish is dead a commercial suicide /
Authors: Bendal, Graham.
Publisher: Cherry Red,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Childish, Billy.
Abstract: Musician, writer, painter, enigma, cultural icon -- over three years in the making, this is the first ever in-depth documentary to explore the life of the man behind the myth. Billy Childish is reputed to have recorded 100 LPs, painted 2,000 paintings, written two novels and penned thirty volumes of poetry during his twenty-four year career. The film features rare archive footage from many of Billy’s musical projects, and offers an insight into Billy’s life and his views on many aspects of his childhood, career achievements and everyday existence.