Billy Bates

2014 • 79 minutes

About this movie

From director Jennifer DeLia and producer Julie Pacino, Billy Bates is a fascinating portrait of a troubled artist. Billy seeks solace in lover, Kaia, a beautiful singer. As the two navigate his mind-bending reality, the film becomes a cacophony of voices, music, and memories. Throughout this kaleidoscopic journey of underground parties, a psychotic break, and true love, he creates a body of work and is coined 'the Warhol of his generation.' Starring James Wirt and Savannah Welch, featuring Margherita Missoni, Josephine de La Baume, Zoe Twitt, Sally Golan. Music by The Little Death (ft.Moby), the Trishas, Arthur Russell. Artwork by Burton Machen and Joel Bergner, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat.