Amateur on Plastic

Overview

Butch Willis is a Washington, D.C. rock legend. The unique and unusual brand of "outsider music" that Butch Willis & The Rocks created captivated the local music scene beginning with their appearance at the seminal Primitive Night in 1984. AMATEUR ON PLASTIC chronicles Butch's life and career from the beginning all the way through to present day. The film combines archival footage, interviews with Butch, and live performances. Stylistically, the film hovers between amateurish and avant- garde, much like Butch’s own music and career. Amateur on Plastic also parallels the 1990’s era of the seminal indie label Teen-Beat.

Directed by Mark Robinson

Top cast

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Butch Willis

Self

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Logan Perkins

Self

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Joe Lee

Self

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Nancy Marion

Self

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Amanda Riecken

Self

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Al Breon

Self

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Ron Wooten

Self

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Ray Wallace

Self

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Pat Carroll

Self

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'Cap'n' Jon Curlin

Self

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Dean Evangelista

Self

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Jeff Mentges

Self

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Steven Lorber

Self

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Dick Bangham

Self

Jeff Krulik

Self / The Manager

John Heyn

Self

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Peter Miller

Self

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Kenn Rudd

Self

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Karl Straub

Self

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Keith Waldron

Self

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