The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a 2005 documentary film about American musician Daniel Johnston.
| The Devil and Daniel Johnston | |
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 A promotional poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Jeff Feuerzeig |
| Produced by | Henry S. Rosenthal |
| Starring | Daniel Johnston |
| Cinematography | Fortunato Procopio |
| Edited by | Tyler Hubby |
| Music by | Daniel Johnston |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $453,337[1] |
Summary
editIt chronicles Johnston's life from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his experiences with bipolar disorder, and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession. The film was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig and produced by Henry S. Rosenthal.[2]
Reception
editCritical reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 89% based on 110 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Whether you think this mentally ill cult musician is worthy of being called a "genius," this document of his life is crafted with sincere respect and is fascinating to watch."[3] On Metacritic the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on reviews from 33 critics.[4]
Awards
editThe film won the Documentary Directing Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Home media
editIt is available on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, which includes a supplemental feature documenting the reunion between Johnston and his long-time obsession and muse, Laurie Allen. A manufacture on demand Blu-ray was released through Sony's Choice Collection on October 19, 2016.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
- ^ "Production Notes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-09.. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ The Devil and Daniel Johnston at Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ "The Devil and Daniel Johnston". Metacritic.
- ^ "The Devil and Daniel Johnston". TiVo Corporation. Retrieved September 5, 2017.