The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
2006 · PG-13 · 1h 50m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Writers: Jeff Feuerzeig
Music by: Daniel Johnston
Cinematography: Fortunato Procopio
Editor: Tyler Hubby
Rated 7.7/10 by 141 viewers
Cast
Daniel Johnston as SelfBill Johnston as SelfMargie Johnston as SelfMabel Johnston as SelfJeff Tartakov as SelfKathy McCarty as SelfDick Johnston as SelfLaurie Allen as SelfSally Johnston Reid as SelfGibby Haynes as SelfBrian Beattie as SelfDavid Fair as SelfMore like this
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