Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by James B — 08 Aug 2009

Beautiful doc! Daniel Johnson is one of the most sincere and lovable musicians of all time!

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by James B on 08 Aug 2009.

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

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