Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
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Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
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the beatles | new york city | manhattan new york city | mental hospital | west virginia |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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5 May 2006 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$23,192, 2 April 2006Gross USA:
$332,261, 13 August 2006Company Credits
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Written by Daniel Johnston
Performed by Daniel Johnston
Published by Eternal Yip Eye Music (BMI)
Administered by BUG Music Publishing
Courtesy of Daniel Johnston
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Would visit Starseeds Cafe in Austin and leave drawings on yellow legal pad paper for his favorite friends. See more »Soundtracks
GrievancesWritten by Daniel Johnston
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Published by Eternal Yip Eye Music (BMI)
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Wasn't a fan, before this. I was coming in because I heard it was good movie, in of itself, and it is, it's a great, haunting and hilarious documentary. I don't think Daniel Johnston is the greatest living song-writer, but I can see a definite line of influences that can be traced back to his music and sensibilities, that are important enough.
Whether or not you like his music or art, isn't really the point, it's an amazing story, of love, fame, madness, art, religion, family, and community (it takes a village to raise a child, and an small army to keep Johnstn just alive and functioning, not to mention getting his work distributed).
Though in the end it's more bittersweet, than tragic, Jonston's still alive, living with his parents, writing songs to a girl he hasn't seen since college, jamming with kids off the street, and of course, fighting off the devil.