Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Tyler C — 11 Nov 2007

Genius film making in honor of one of the greatest and most misunderstood geniuses of our time.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Tyler C on 11 Nov 2007.

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

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By the time Feuerzeig gets to his final shot--an artful portrait of Johnston's parents, with their son looming over them like a curse--he's…

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