The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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3/31/2006Runtime
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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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An intimate portrait of a brilliant but deeply troubled musician wrestling with his demons, both literal and psychological. The film is equal parts heartbreaking and mesmerizing, capturing both the transcendent power of Johnston's art and the devastating toll of his mental illness.
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