Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Casey P — 20 Jun 2007

Great documentary about an amazing musician. I loved how all of the home video footage he made growing up was used.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Casey P on 20 Jun 2007.

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

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