Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Adam F — 18 Sep 2007

Any indie rock fan should check it out, pretty interesting doc about one crazy dude.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Adam F on 18 Sep 2007.

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

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