The Devil and Daniel Johnston
by Jeff Feuerzeig
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Actor: Bill Johnston, Brian Beattie, Daniel Johnston, Laurie Allen, Mabel JohnstonDirector: Jeff Feuerzeig
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Fortunato Procopio
Writer: Jeff Feuerzeig
Editor: Tyler Hubby
Producer: David Donaldson
Producer: Henry S. Rosenthal
Producer: Ted Hope
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Movie Review: Disapointing
Summary: 3 Stars
This reminds me of "You're going to miss me" the documentary about Austin's other wack job, Roky Erikson. The difference is Roky always sounds good no matter how out of his mind he is, where as Daniel almost never sounds good. And the movie actually compares him to Brian Wilson. Yes, if Brian Wilson had little musical talent, I could see the comparison. Daniel is an interesting, creative character, no doubt. The story, sad and scary. He just doesn't have much musical talent, and seems to exist for the pretentious art crowd to pretend to like to prove how open minded or alternative they are. I can see why Kurt Cobain liked him though. He finally found someone more overrated than himself. Austin has great songwriters. Kinky Freidman, Roky Erickson, Bob Schneider, etc. Daniel is like 100 other musicians I've met over the years. Quirky, artistic, self involved. The difference is most of them could play and sing.
Summary of The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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 Feurzeig 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.Documentary DVD Video
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