# The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)

> A compassionate archival portrait of Daniel Johnston, tracing how homemade songs and drawings became an enduring outsider-art legacy amid severe mental illness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7620

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
- Cast: Daniel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Margie Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Jeff Tartakov, Kathy McCarty, Dick Johnston, Laurie Allen
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436231/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: haunting, tender, eccentric, reflective evening, music documentary night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of creativity and mental health through the eyes of a troubled artist.

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