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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

(The Devil and Daniel Johnston)
7.9/ 10
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Original Title : The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Time : 110 Min
Genre : Documentary, Biography, Music
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2005
Director : Jeff Feuerzeig
Writer : Jeff Feuerzeig
Producer : Henry S. Rosenthal
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : Born January 22, 1961, the late Daniel Johnston began expressing himself through art as a child while doctors struggled to accurately diagnose his unusual behavior. In addition to drawing prolifically, he began using a boombox record curiously stirring songs to cassette tape in high school. Following his brother to Texas, he eventually landed in Austin, working unskilled jobs while continuing to record and self-distribute music to friends and friendly strangers. It was clear to everyone that Daniel was not a typical artist - a disquieting innocence, with references to both light and dark spiritual forces, were evident throughout his work. It was this distinctive voice that compelled local musicians to share his art beyond Austin's city limits, culminating in respected indie musicians like Tom Waits, Beck, and Wilco to either record his songs or reach out to collaborate. Four years in the making, THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON honors the complex artistry of Daniel Johnston while exploring how bipolar disorder and schizophrenia distorted his behavior and informed his haunting work.

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