I make cool stories about people who are different.
William Davenport is a documentary filmmaker, musician, publisher, writer, teacher and autism activist. He is best known for his documentary films about autism, also for his work as the publisher of Unsound magazine, and as the founding member of the experimental/noise band Problemist. In 2011 Davenport directed the feature documentary "Too Sane for This World". This film explores the challenges, gifts and unique perspectives of 12 adults on the autism spectrum. The film features an introduction by Dr. Temple Grandin. In 2013 Davenport directed the feature documentary "Citizen Autistic". The history of civil rights in America has been marked by the hard-won progress of one category after another of oppressed and marginalized citizens who stand up and demand recognition, respect, and equal access to the benefits of modern society. William Davenport's film Citizen Autistic brings us an inside look at the front lines of the autistic civil rights movement, showcasing autistic activists and self-advocates on the front lines of this struggle for inclusion, and freedom from persecution. In 2013 Davenport directed a music video for the band Array, which features Robyn Steward and Mark Tinley, who are both on the autism spectrum. The video is for the song, "Spacecadet" was released on April 2, 2013 - World Autism Day. In 2014 Davenport released the short documentary "Conquering Heights", the story of a man on the autism spectrum who completed a 100 mile ski expedition. Davenport completed a series of films that focus on the music and zine scenes that originated in the 1980's. In 2016 he completed the series of films under the title Unsound Redux. The four films explore the world of experimental and noise music: "The Great American Cassette Masters", "The New Punks". "Ziners" and "The People's Music". In 2018 he has completed two documentary projects: "Media About Media About Media: The Negativland Story" and Hunting Lodge: The Story of Two Nomad Souls.
  • Director (4 Credits)
    Hunting Lodge: The Story of Two Nomad Souls2018
    Documentary
    Media about Media about Media: The Negativland Story2018
    Documentary
    Great American Cassette Masters2017
    Documentary, Feature
    The New Punks2017
    Documentary, Feature
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    Media about Media about Media: The Negativland Story2018
    Documentary
    Great American Cassette Masters2017
    Documentary, Feature
    The New Punks2017
    Documentary, Feature
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The New Punks2017
    Documentary, Feature
College
San Francisco State University
Interdisciplinary Arts
19801983
College
San Francisco State University
Education
20012003
College
San Francisco State University
Special Education
20042007
Birth Date
July 31, 1960
Nickname
Will
Birth City
Evansville
Current City
Eugene
Hometown
San Francisco
Height
6'1
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Married To
Divorced
Children
1
“What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? ...
Werner Herzog
I make cool stories about people who are different.
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