The Devil and Daniel Johnston
The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a 2005 documentary film about American musician Daniel Johnston.
Summary
The film chronicles Johnston's life from childhood up to age 45, with an emphasis on his experiences with bipolar disorder, and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession. The film was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig and produced by Henry S. Rosenthal.Reception
Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 89% based on 110 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Whether you think this mentally ill cult musician is worthy of being called a "genius," this document of his life is crafted with sincere respect and is fascinating to watch."On Metacritic the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on reviews from 33 critics.