The Weird World of Blowfly 12 years old

Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the greatest Southern soul and R&B acts of the 1960s and '70s. He is also the gonzo performer Blowfly, Clarence's freaky alter ego and the original X-rated rapper. "The Weird World of Blowfly" explores both sides of this hilarious and controversial artist, providing a rare, inside peek at the infamous linguist's daily life. Now 69-years-old, with a gold-spangled superhero costume and a catalog of the world's raunchiest tunes, Blowfly tours the world, still struggling for success and recognition after 50 years of making music. The film highlights both Clarence's and Blowfly's unique contributions to music history, including Top-10 R&B hits and what might be the world's first rap song, recorded in 1965.

Credits

The Weird World of Blowfly Cast

Name Character
Ice-T He was 53, now 66 years old as Himself
Chuck D He was 51, now 63 years old as Himself
Jello Biafra He was 53, now 65 years old as Himself
Greg Bell He was 80, now 93 years old as Himself
Clarence Reid as Blowfly
Norwood Fisher as Himself

The Weird World of Blowfly Crew

Name Department
Jonathan Furmanski as Director. Directing
Jonathan Furmanski as Producer. Production
The Weird World of Blowfly (12 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 16, 2011
  • Runtime: 89 minutes