Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille

There was no one like the American singer Willy DeVille Leaping out of the 1970s CBGB punk scene in New York City with his band Mink DeVille, Willy DeVille was always coming and going, moving backward and forward through both time and musical genres. Changing his persona to match his adventurous musical forays, he was a Latin Street Crooner, a Fairytale Prince, a New Orleans Riverboat Gambler, a Southwest Border Jumper and finally a man who must come face to face with his true self. His musical odyssey lasted 35 years across two continents and a million records sold. Yet in the US, his home he is almost completely unknown. He wielded a big voice, an obsessive dedication to his own muse and a serious drug problem across two continents for 35 years. He sold over a million records. Yet, in his home country he is almost completely unknown. Longtime J Geils Band front man Peter Wolf said, “There is a mystery about Willy DeVille. When you get it, it’s atomic, it’s huge.” “He was an old soul and didn’t know it.” — The Legendary Ben E King “He was in a bubble of his own creation.” Chris Frantz, drummer Talking Heads “A deep, hurtful feeling that had a real effect on you.” — Freddy Koella, guitarist Mink DeVille Band, Bob Dylan Band “He stood out, his voice and presentation ought to have gotten him in.. (Rock N Roll Hall of Fame) by now.” — Bob Dylan “You are going to the leave the theater with a bunch of new favorite songs” — Upstate Films — DIRECTOR BIO Metro Atlanta native and former longtime Atlanta Film Society member, Larry Locke is a multi-award-winning director whose films have screened at major documentary film festivals worldwide, including the Toronto Intl Film Festival,, (IDFA) International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Slamdance, Sundance, (SXSW) South By Southwest, DOC NYC multiple times, Cinequest, American Film Festival, American Black Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival (multiple times) BANFF, Doc n Roll UK, IN-EDIT Barcelona, FILMS BY THE SEA Netherlands, MUSICAL ECRAN Bordeaux and many others. In addition to feature documentaries, he has produced and directed national documentary segments for CBS News and award-winning short documentaries for television and festivals world-wide. Along with making films, he and his Arc Pictures New York City partner, Jan Grznar are considered pioneers in the technical development of the personal documentary genre. His new feature doc, Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille has played in over 100 major cities in 16 countries and counting.Documentary, Music Film | USAPT1H24MNot Rated2025-05-12

Willy DeVille

Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille"Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille"

Showtimes

May 12, 6:30 pm