The Devil and Daniel Johnston | Official Trailer | DocPlay

The manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait if madness, creativity and love. His drawings and sketches are exhibited and sold worldwide. Beck, Wilco, Sonic Youth and Pearl Jam have recorded his songs. But beneath Daniel Johnston's success as an artist and musician is an incredible story of genius touched by madness: diagnosed as manic-depressive, Johnston has spent the last three decades of his life in-and-out of mental institutions. Told through a compelling combination of interviews, home movies and performance footage, "#TheDevilAndDanielJohnston" is 'a harrowing, hilarious and ultimately moving new documentary film. #danieljohnston DocPlay streams a curated collection of the world's most amazing and thought-provoking documentaries. Start streaming now on DocPlay: htttp://www.docplay.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocPlayNow Twitter: https://twitter.com/DocPlayNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DocPlayNow

Added 31 May 2026