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Portrait of a manic-depressive genius singer, songwriter and artist, Daniel Johnston. As a reclusive teenager, Johnston began showing signs of unusual artistic ability. He created intuitive Super 8 films and expressive comic book-style drawings in the basement of his family's home. In the eyes of his fundamentalist Christian family, however, he simply wasn't contributing to society in a useful or productive way. After running off and joining a carnival, Johnston landed in Austin, Texas, broke and alone. It was there he began to hone his musical career, managing to secure a brief spotlight on MTV with the help of a timely break. Just as he was beginning to make a local name for himself, however, Johnston's inner demons began to surface.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
A documentary portrait of a manic depressive, musical and artistic genius, Daniel Johnston who nearly slipped away. |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 31st, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for thematic elements, drug content, and language including a sexual reference. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| Production Co.: |
Complex Corporation, This Is That
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$332,261 |
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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