Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Sean H — 06 Jun 2007

A very good documentary about a manic depressed songwriter.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Sean H on 06 Jun 2007.

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

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