Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Stuart R — 18 Nov 2012

Extremely interesting documentary about a tortured artist.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Stuart R on 18 Nov 2012.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has generally received very positive reviews.

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