The Devil and Daniel Johnston documentary
- Original title
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston
- Year
- 2005
- Running time
- 110 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Documentary | Music Documentary. Biography
- Synopsis
- Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
2005: Sundance: Best Director (Documentary).-
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2005: Sundance Film Festival: Best Director Documentary2005: San Francisco Independent Film Festival: Audience Award Best Documentary
- Critics' reviews
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"Whatever one's opinion of Johnston's art, this is documentary filmmaking at its finest"
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"Feuerzeig's film - everything a good documentary should be - is a story of family, friendship, art and fame, as seen through the prisms of exceptional beauty and deepest pain."
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"With the most harrowing and aesthetically keen portrait of madness and artistic inspiration since 'Crumb.'"
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"With humor, honesty and awe, Feuerzeig's portrait may love Daniel Johnston, but it won't give his parents much hope"
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"A fascinating and lovingly crafted musical documentary"
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"Occasionally slides into a breathless fan tribute, but nonetheless an affectionate and candid portrait of a troubled artist."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 89 My Favorite Documentaries (74)
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