The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
Once described by Kurt Cobain as 'the greatest songwriter on Earth', Daniel Johnston is a man whose life has been defined not by his musical talent but by his struggle with metal illness. Exploring the sometimes chaotic mix of genius and madness, this insightful and sensitive documentary looks at the music and the man behind it in an attempt to understand how mental illness has shaped Daniel's life and the lives of those around him. With appearances by cult bands such as Sonic Youth, Jad Fair and Half Japanese, this is a must-see documentary for anyone interested in extraordinary music and extraordinary people.
Primary Title
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Date Broadcast
- Monday 17 August 2020
Release Year
- 2005
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 10
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Once described by Kurt Cobain as 'the greatest songwriter on Earth', Daniel Johnston is a man whose life has been defined not by his musical talent but by his struggle with metal illness. Exploring the sometimes chaotic mix of genius and madness, this insightful and sensitive documentary looks at the music and the man behind it in an attempt to understand how mental illness has shaped Daniel's life and the lives of those around him. With appearances by cult bands such as Sonic Youth, Jad Fair and Half Japanese, this is a must-see documentary for anyone interested in extraordinary music and extraordinary people.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Johnston, Daniel, 1961-2019
- Alternative rock musicians--United States--Biography
- Manic-depressive persons--United States--Biography
- Genius and mental illness
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Jeff Feuerzeig (Director)
- Jeff Feuerzeig (Writer)
- Daniel Johnston (Subject)
- Mabel Johnston (Interviewee)
- Bill Johnston (Interviewee)
- Laurie Allen (Interviewee)
- Jad Fair (Interviewee)
- Matt Groening (Interviewee)
- Thurston Moore (Interviewee)
- Henry S. Rosenthal (Producer)
- Daniel Johnston (Composer)
- Fortunato Procopio (Director of Photography)
- Tyler Hubby (Editor)
- Complex Corporation (Production Unit)
- This Is That Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Johnston, Daniel, 1961-2019
- Alternative rock musicians--United States--Biography
- Manic-depressive persons--United States--Biography
- Genius and mental illness
- Documentary films--United States