The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
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A deeply personal and often heartbreaking look at a singular artistic mind. It’s a raw, intimate portrait that feels like sifting through a troubled soul’s private journals, set to a haunting, lo-fi soundtrack.
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