The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)

Name: The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2006-03-31
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Daniel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Margie Johnston, Mabel Johnston

Documentary Music

Director: Jeff Feuerzeig

Cast: Daniel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Margie Johnston, Mabel Johnston

Runtime110 min

RatingPG-13

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This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a captivating documentary that offers a powerful and intimate portrait of the manic-depressive singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig in 2006. Fans of poignant, character-driven documentaries will appreciate the film's nuanced exploration of Johnston's creative genius and personal struggles, as well as the insightful performances by Johnston and his family members.

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a 2005 documentary film about American musician Daniel Johnston (1961–2019).