The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

  • PG-13
  • 01/23/2005 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 50m

Overview

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.

Jeff Feuerzeig

Director, Writer

Cast

Daniel Johnston's headshot

Daniel Johnston

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Bill Johnston's headshot

Bill Johnston

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Margie Johnston's headshot

Margie Johnston

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Mabel Johnston's headshot

Mabel Johnston

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Jeff Tartakov's headshot

Jeff Tartakov

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Kathy McCarty's headshot

Kathy McCarty

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Dick Johnston's headshot

Dick Johnston

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Laurie Allen's headshot

Laurie Allen

Self

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