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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

United States

2005

110 Min
Color, Black and White
1.85:1
English
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DIR Jeff Feuerzeig

PROD Henry S. Rosenthal

SCR Jeff Feuerzeig

DP Fortunato Procopio

CAST Daniel Johnston, Laurie Allen, Brian Beattie

Synopsis

Daniel Johnston is a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a stunning portrait of a musical and artistic genius who nearly slipped away.

Director Jeff Feuerzeig exquisitely depicts a perfect example of brilliance and madness going hand in hand with subject Daniel Johnston. As an artist suffering from manic depression with delusions of grandeur, Daniel Johnston’s wild fluctuations, numerous downward spirals, and periodic respites are exposed in this deeply moving documentary. –Sony Classics

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Zach Laney

25Apr12

Broke my heart into a million pieces.

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my nigga totoro

18Apr12

fat retard makes goofy music: the movie.

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    CVW

    21Apr12

    i certainly hope this is a criticism of the documentary's representation of Daniel Johnston and not the man himself.

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    my nigga totoro

    23Apr12

    there's a difference?

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nargs

12Nov11

was lucky enough to see Daniel Johnston live a few years back, just wish i saw this documentary before then. there's so much i didn't know :(

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Buff Drinklots

9Sep11

I'm always excited when I know we're about to watch this. It's insightful.

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By Jake Stevens on November 30, 2009

There’s always, at the very least, a hint of naivete and childlike wonder hidden in the hearts and souls of your everyday artist, whether they be musicians, writers, painters, actors, filmmakers…what…  read review

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