Daniel Johnston Movies

  • 2006
    The Devil and Daniel Johnston

    The Devil and Daniel Johnston

    The Devil and Daniel Johnston

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    This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the...

    The Devil and Daniel Johnston
  • 1988
    It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

    It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

    It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

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    A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his...

    It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books
  • 2015
    Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston?

    Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston?

    Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston?

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    Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with the dreams of yesteryear.

    Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston?
  • 2009
    All Tomorrow's Parties

    All Tomorrow's Parties

    All Tomorrow's Parties

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    Covers the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, utilizing footage generated by the fans and musicians attending the...

    All Tomorrow's Parties
  • 1988
    My Dinner With Daniel

    My Dinner With Daniel

    My Dinner With Daniel

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    Shot in 1988 at the home of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair. Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair, Susan Fair, David Fair and Charles Brohawn (The Tinklers)...

    My Dinner With Daniel
  • 1985
    Woodshock

    Woodshock

    Woodshock

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    It's just a simple stretch of interviews and images capturing the people who camp out, dope up, drink up, sometimes get naked, and jump into a nearby...

    Woodshock
  • 2009
    Abraham Obama

    Abraham Obama

    Abraham Obama

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    Artist Ron English travels across the country illegally putting up artwork of President Obama and Abraham Lincoln merged together.

    Abraham Obama
  • 2020
    Honey I Sure Miss You

    Honey I Sure Miss You

    Honey I Sure Miss You

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    A tribute to the late Daniel Johnston featuring covers from 15 different artists, released for the one year anniversary of the death of Daniel...

    Honey I Sure Miss You
  • 1974
    It Must Be Monday

    It Must Be Monday

    It Must Be Monday

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    One of Daniel Johnston's short films made as a teenager.

    It Must Be Monday
  • 2023
    Silver Plate

    Silver Plate

    Silver Plate

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    Silver Plate
  • 2012
    I.R.S. Records Presents The Best of The Cutting Edge Volumes I & II

    I.R.S. Records Presents The Best of The Cutting Edge Volumes I & II

    I.R.S. Records Presents The Best of The Cutting Edge Volumes I & II

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    The Cutting Edge first aired in 1983 (a precursor to 120 minutes) on MTV providing viewers with a rare opportunity to intimately voyage the sounds,...

    I.R.S. Records Presents The Best of The Cutting Edge Volumes I & II
  • 2008
    The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel

    The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel

    The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel

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    A professional video production of the July 2007 performance of Daniel Johnston at Union Chapel in London.

    The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel
  • 2006
    Cloud Chaser

    Cloud Chaser

    Cloud Chaser

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    Marc, a bicycle courier, attempts to escape his lethargy, shyness and alienation by living vicariously through the lens of his Super 8 camera. When...

    Cloud Chaser
  • 2001
    King Kong

    King Kong

    King Kong

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    Singer and musician Daniel Johnston sits on a bench in a park and recites or reads or sings a text, while kids are either running around or trying to...

    King Kong
  • 1978
    It Was An Axe-ident

    It Was An Axe-ident

    It Was An Axe-ident

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    From 1978 a written and directed short film by Daniel Johnston starring his father, Bill Johnston.

    It Was An Axe-ident