The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
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- PG-13
- 1h 50min
- Documentary, Biography
- 05 May 2006 (UK)
- Movie
Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Daniel Johnston | ... |
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Laurie Allen | ... |
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Brian Beattie | ... |
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| Louis Black | ... |
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David Fair | ... |
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Jad Fair | ... |
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Don Goede | ... |
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| Matt Groening | ... |
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| Gibby Haynes | ... |
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Sally Johnston Reid | ... |
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Bill Johnston | ... |
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Dick Johnston | ... |
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Mabel Johnston | ... |
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Margie Johnston | ... |
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Ken Lieck | ... |
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Kathy McCarty | ... |
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| Freddie Mercury | ... |
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| Thurston Moore | ... |
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Bridget Nightmare | ... |
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Jason Nightmare | ... |
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John Pochna | ... |
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Jeff Tartakov | ... |
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David Thornberry | ... |
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Peter Zaremba | ... |
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Blair Sterrett | ... |
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Directed by
| Jeff Feuerzeig | ||
Written by
| Jeff Feuerzeig | ... | () |
Produced by
| David Donaldson | ... | coordinating producer: Post Logic Studios |
| Ted Hope | ... | executive producer |
| Henry S. Rosenthal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniel Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| Fortunato Procopio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tyler Hubby | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeff Feuerzeig | ... | additional editor |
| Nathaniel Fregoso | ... | assistant editor |
| Ed Fuller | ... | additional editor |
| Anne Hall | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew W. Johnson | ... | iq artist: Post Logic Studios |
| Nelson Mah | ... | film scanner: Post Logic Studios |
| Brett S. McCarthy | ... | assistant editor (as Brett McCarthy) |
| Michael Underwood | ... | digital colorist: Post Logic Studios (as Mike Underwood) |
Art Direction by
| Gregg Gibbs | ||
| Jill McGraw | ||
Production Management
| Andrew Troy | ... | post-production manager |
Art Department
| Candace Cole | ... | graphic designer |
| Kiara Geller | ... | art department |
| Timothy Georgarakis | ... | graphic designer |
| Gregg Gibbs | ... | art department |
| Jill McGraw | ... | art department |
| Eric Myerson | ... | graphic designer |
| Chris Rogers | ... | art department (as Christopher Rogers) |
| Hanna Rogers | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Ethan Andrus | ... | sound mixer |
| Wayne Bell | ... | sound recordist |
| Adam Joseph | ... | sound recordist |
| James Lebrecht | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Dan Olmsted | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Sperry | ... | consultant: dolby sound (as Dan Speery) |
| Allie Sultan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Alison Sultan) |
| Patti Tauscher | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dennis Towns | ... | sound recordist |
| Andrew Troy | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Joseph Bailey | ... | lead 2D artist: Big Red Pixel |
| Tarn Fox | ... | digital compositor: Big Red Pixel |
| John G. Kirby | ... | lead 3D artist: Big Red Pixel (as John Kirby) |
| Jonah Loop | ... | visual effects producer: Big Red Pixel |
| Robert Rossello | ... | visual effects supervisor: Big Red Pixel |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabriel Aguilar | ... | electrician / grip |
| Karl Alexander | ... | electrician / grip |
| Jessica Attel | ... | electrician / grip |
| Kent Baker | ... | electrician / grip |
| Yves Beauvais | ... | still photographer |
| Pat Blashill | ... | still photographer |
| Jutta Brandt | ... | still photographer |
| Harry Clark | ... | assistant camera (as Harry Clark Jr.) / camera operator: additional photography (as Harry Clark Jr.) |
| Jasper Daley | ... | still photographer |
| Monica Dee | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Donavan | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Double | ... | still photographer |
| Casey Dunn | ... | electrician / grip |
| Mátyás Erdély | ... | camera operator: additional photography (as Matyas Erdely) |
| David Fair | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Featherstone | ... | camera operator: additional photography |
| Jeff Feuerzeig | ... | camera operator: additional photography / still photographer |
| Bob Finley III | ... | electrician (as Robert Finley) / grip (as Robert Finley) |
| Niles J. Fuller | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Gimbel | ... | still photographer |
| Craig Grossmueller | ... | assistant camera |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | assistant camera |
| Edison Jackson | ... | electrician / grip |
| Ben Kobbs | ... | second assistant camera (as Ben Kobos) |
| Charles 'Woody' Lang | ... | electrician (as Woody Lang) / grip (as Woody Lang) |
| Michael Lavine | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Layne | ... | still photographer (as Michael Layne) |
| David Layton | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Lewallen | ... | electrician (as Bobby Lewallen III) / grip (as Bobby Lewallen III) |
| Michael Macioce | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Magee | ... | still photographer |
| James 'Buz' Maloy | ... | electrician (as Buz Maloy) / grip (as Buz Maloy) |
| John McConnico | ... | still photographer (as J. McConnico) |
| Peter Michelena | ... | plate photographer |
| Mark J. Miller | ... | still photographer (as Mark Miller) |
| Deborah Pastor | ... | still photographer (as Deb Pastor) |
| Matthew A. Petrosky | ... | assistant camera (as Matt Petrosky) |
| Susanne Sasic | ... | still photographer |
| Adam Drew Schwartz | ... | assistant camera (as Adam Schwartz) |
| Tom Shinn | ... | electrician / grip |
| Jeff Tartakov | ... | still photographer |
| David Thornberry | ... | still photographer |
| Wilson Waggoner | ... | electrician (as Wilson Wagoner) / grip (as Wilson Wagoner) |
| John A. Witmer | ... | electrician (as John Witmer) / grip (as John Witmer) |
Animation Department
| Tim Mattson | ... | assistant animator |
Music Department
| Brooke Wentz | ... | music supervisor |
| Walter Werzowa | ... | composer: additional music |
| Robert Wells | ... | music clearance associate (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Acacio | ... | production coordinator |
| Gabriel Aguilar | ... | production assistant |
| Henry Ball | ... | engineer: Post Logic Studios |
| Susan Boone | ... | legal services |
| Mateo Bourdieu | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Burke | ... | production assistant |
| John Cates | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Dennis | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Dewitt | ... | production assistant |
| Rodney Elliot | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Geraghty | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Hahn | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Harper | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Haslam | ... | worldwide sales and distribution |
| Dennis Hocking | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Hollander | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Kobbs | ... | production assistant (as Ben Kobos) |
| Mark Krumper | ... | production coordinator |
| Kristin Loeb | ... | production assistant |
| Tamara Marcarian | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Mazzucchi | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Mcdonald | ... | title designer (as Charles McDonald) |
| Donovan Milcoch | ... | production assistant (as Donovan Micoch) |
| Mark J. Miller | ... | production coordinator (as Mark Miller) |
| Leora Mohr | ... | production assistant (as Leora Backer) |
| Joe Monroe | ... | asset manager: Post Logic Studios |
| Lawrence Onoda | ... | production assistant |
| Marcos V. Perez | ... | production assistant |
| George S. Rosenthal | ... | production assistant |
| George Rush | ... | legal services (as George M. Rush) |
| Molli Simon | ... | production coordinator (as Molli Amara Simon) |
| Morganna Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Yang | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Woody Allen | ... | thanks |
| Brian Beattie | ... | thanks |
| Louis Black | ... | thanks |
| Joshua Blum | ... | thanks |
| Bruce Conner | ... | thanks |
| David Fair | ... | thanks |
| Jad Fair | ... | thanks |
| Nick Apollo Forte | ... | thanks |
| Don Goede | ... | thanks |
| Matt Groening | ... | thanks |
| Gibby Haynes | ... | thanks |
| Ken Lieck | ... | thanks |
| Jennifer Lilly | ... | thanks |
| Kathy McCarty | ... | thanks |
| Thurston Moore | ... | thanks |
| Eric Papa | ... | thanks |
| Barbara Peterson | ... | thanks |
| John Pochna | ... | thanks |
| Jeff Tartakov | ... | thanks |
| David Thornberry | ... | thanks (as Dave Thornberyy) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mongrel Media (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tornado Film (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Tornado Film (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Big Red Pixel (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Berkeley Sound Artists (audio post facility)
- Complex (production services)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Johnston Family Archive (archive footage courtesy of)
- Johnston Family Archive (still photographs)
- Michael Ochs Archive (still photographs)
- Modern VideoFilm (super 8 transfer)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Post Logic Studios (digital intermediate)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (audio post facility)
- The Park Entertainment (post-production facilities)
- The Rights Workshop (clip clearance)
- The Rights Workshop (music supervision)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Born January 22, 1961, the late Daniel Johnston began expressing himself through art as a child while doctors struggled to accurately diagnose his unusual behavior. In addition to drawing prolifically, he began using a boombox record curiously stirring songs to cassette tape in high school. Following his brother to Texas, he eventually landed in Austin, working unskilled jobs while continuing to record and self-distribute music to friends and friendly strangers. It was clear to everyone that Daniel was not a typical artist - a disquieting innocence, with references to both light and dark spiritual forces, were evident throughout his work. It was this distinctive voice that compelled local musicians to share his art beyond Austin's city limits, culminating in respected indie musicians like Tom Waits, Beck, and Wilco to either record his songs or reach out to collaborate. Four years in the making, THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON honors the complex artistry of Daniel Johnston while exploring how bipolar disorder and schizophrenia distorted his behavior and informed his haunting work. Written by Mae Moreno |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $23,192, 02 Apr 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As seen in the DVD extras, Daniel and Laurie would meet again after 30+ years following a screening of this film. She said she kept every memento he gave her and was grateful that he always built up her self esteem and said so many nice things to her when they were friends. The two shared a beautiful moment with a nice hug when they saw each other again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Segundo aniversario (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Silly Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Daniel Johnston:
I never met a girl I didn't meet. See more » |