Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Jamie C — 29 Apr 2007

One of the Best documentaries ever!! So amazing!

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Jamie C on 29 Apr 2007.

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

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