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"The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience." 5 Stars ****
The San Francisco Chronicle
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"Jeff Feuerzeig has woven together a marvelous tapestry of a tormented talent."
Kevin Courrier, Box Office Magazine

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"When you come to Sundance, it’s with the hope of seeing a film like “The Devil and Daniel Johnston,” a near-brilliant portrait of a tortured, artistic genius."
Daniel Wible, Film Threat
"If there is a masterpiece at Sundance this year, it's Jeff Feuerzeig's The Devil and Daniel Johnston."
David Poland, Movie City News

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"Sometimes, one event can make the entire trip to a far-flung film festival worthwhile. Monday night's screening at Sundance of Jeff Feuerzeig's music documentary 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston' achieved exactly that."
Dave Calhoun, Time Out UK

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"the film is considered this year's "Super Size Me... An Imaginative and at times heart breaking tribute."
Heather Havrilesky, Salon.com

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"a mind-blowing journey through the life of the sweet-voiced singer-songwriter, which has so many serendipitous triumphs and tragedies (both professional and personal) that the truth plays like psychedelic folklore."
Stephen Garrett, IndieWIRE

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"It's a truly compelling and fascinating story even if you have absolutely no interest in or knowledge of Johnston's music and artwork."
Film Lovers Are Sick People

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"This was one of the most powerful and personal documentaries I've ever seen."
General Rubbish

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"In a year with an excellent lineup in the usually strong U.S. documentary category, it was hard to pick a favorite, but mine was “The Devil and Daniel Johnston,” which won Jeff Feuerzeig the Documentary Directing Award"
Jeremy Mathews, RED Magazine
"Jeff Feuerzeig weaves this material seamlessly into what is one of the most emotionally wrenching films I've seen in the last year and one of my favorite documentaries ever."
Steve Ripple, IMDB

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"a movie that is sure to be one of the most talked about documentaries of the year."
Tod Booth, SF Indie Fest

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"Rarely has the close link between obsessive artistic brilliance and madness been better explored on-screen."
David Cox, Channel 4.com

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"a brilliant and moving look at the tragic life of the great American independent musician, whose suffered from severe mental illness for much of his adult life."
Michael Bonner, UNCUT
“I just saw the most amazing documentary on Sunday, tiitled The Devil and Daniel Johnston.”
Winterjade.com

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“The Devil and Daniel Johnston, which emerged as the darling of this year’s Sundance Film Festival and earned Jeff Feuerzeig a Best Director Award.”
Scott DeVaney, The Wave Magazine

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