Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Luke D — 08 Nov 2007

You can never truly appreciate Daniel Johnston music until you watch this. Spectacular film making.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Luke D on 08 Nov 2007.

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

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