“Street Jesus: The Story of Willie York” – Part 1

Posted: November 16th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Jewelry Videos | Tags: , , , , , | 17 Comments »


A short documentary I created about a homeless man who resides in Peoria, IL. He is famous for things such as eating roadkill and wearing “bone necklaces,” but I got to know his more philosophical side.

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17 Comments on ““Street Jesus: The Story of Willie York” – Part 1”

  1. 1 bryce1200 said at 12:01 am on November 17th, 2010:

    i got a picture with him hes cool he wants it on his website haha

  2. 2 anne20016 said at 12:41 am on November 17th, 2010:

    The Guy Who Created This Is My Brother!

  3. 3 ajgsxr said at 12:44 am on November 17th, 2010:

    So why don’t he move into the woods and live with the plants he loves so much?
    He don’t like the concrete.

  4. 4 Bluestouse86 said at 1:42 am on November 17th, 2010:

    not sure what to think or say….It makes me a little more worried about my woman working downtown, haha.

  5. 5 ColdasIcePrincezz said at 2:28 am on November 17th, 2010:

    I remember Baby Bro when I was a child I would see him foraging for food and living off nature.
    He never hurt anyone; he was what we called a wino. I remember he came to eat at one of the church womens dinners. He enjoyed all the food and was normal but as soon as he finished eating he got up walked toward the door and said, I thanks all yall church women for feeding me and now my belly is full but what I want to know is which one of yall is going to fuck me now. LOL

  6. 6 2PieceNaBiscut said at 2:34 am on November 17th, 2010:

    The interviews with the female shop owner and the the fat black guy sitting down leaning on the yellow post are the types of interviews you should have had more of in this Doc. The guy with the GUESS sports tee said what we all really know about the man. All the rest is PURE conjecture.

    I believe he does what he does because he want to show the world the absurdity of their own human condition.

  7. 7 cdchurcher said at 3:22 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Thank you Nick for making this, a very well made, simple and impartial documentary, which gave me an insight to this very enigmatic figure and the people of Peoria. Very worth me waiting an extra 20 minutes till bed time. It seems though that this man is not so misunderstood, from the things your subjects say about him. Thanks again.

  8. 8 LilytheFrilly said at 4:13 am on November 17th, 2010:

    someone please put this on the featured board.

  9. 9 MrKosukeFukudome said at 4:59 am on November 17th, 2010:

    ahhh yes the Mayor of Peoria

  10. 10 Thimsoria1327 said at 5:44 am on November 17th, 2010:

    a great man i havent seen him in awhile i might have to pay him a visit

  11. 11 Grant691 said at 6:11 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Makes me kinda proud to live there

  12. 12 xanos4225 said at 6:34 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Wilie York the King of the Streets of Peoria!

  13. 13 31michaels said at 6:45 am on November 17th, 2010:

    whats the song? and this is a great video!!!!

  14. 14 dohcrx said at 7:06 am on November 17th, 2010:

    primal seed…well done harv – jh

  15. 15 ICPFAN216 said at 7:21 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Willie York is a friendly guy. He is known by like everyone in Peoria. Im glad you made this.

  16. 16 seantilley said at 7:28 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Dude, Willie York is a stand-up guy. Phenomenally calm, friendly. Everybody loves him.

  17. 17 G238productions said at 8:17 am on November 17th, 2010:

    Love willie…used to give him tickets to madison shows just so he could get in.

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