Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Keegan O — 21 Jul 2007

An incredibly sad story about a truly troubled, talented guy.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Keegan O on 21 Jul 2007.

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

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