Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Alyssa R — 09 Jun 2007

A fabulous trip into the mind of a introverted potential genius that never really took off.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Alyssa R on 09 Jun 2007.

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

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