Daniel Johnston
Nacimiento : 1961-01-22, Sacramento, California, USA
Muerte : 2019-09-11
Historia
Daniel Dale Johnston was an American singer-songwriter and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities.
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Executive Producer
Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with the dreams of yesteryear.
Writer
Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with the dreams of yesteryear.
Himself
Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with the dreams of yesteryear.
Self
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, thoughts, work spaces and living quarters of the most interesting artists on the cutting edge of music. Host Peter Zaremba (of the fabulous Fleshtones) added levity with his wit and love of music and musicians. Artists features in this compilation include R.E.M., Squeeze, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robyn Hitchcock, Tom Waits, The Blasters, Stan Ridgeway, Husker Du, X, The Alarm, The Fleshtones, Hoodoo Gurus, Jonathan Richman, The Smithereens, The DB's, Let's Active; also bonus appearances by Henry Rollins and Willie Dixon.
Self
All Tomorrow's Parties is a 2009 documentary film directed by All Tomorrow's People and Jonathan Caouette covering the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival. Described as a "post-punk DIY bricolage", the film was created using footage generated by the fans and musicians attending the events themselves, on a multitude of formats including Super8, camcorder and mobile phone. All Tomorrow's People is a name representing the contributions of these attendees.
Self
Artist Ron English travels across the country illegally putting up artwork of President Obama and Abraham Lincoln merged together.
A professional video production of the July 2007 performance of Daniel Johnston at Union Chapel in London.
Music
Marc, a bicycle courier, attempts to escape his lethargy, shyness and alienation by living vicariously through the lens of his Super 8 camera. When he dates the attractive Julia things take a wrong turn and Marc has to face the consequences.
Cloud Chaser examines the thin line between observance and obsession. The short film has been photographed with Super 8 material.
Music
Documental que descubre la fascinante y terrible historia del cantautor norteamericano Daniel Johnston. Un genio, compositor, cantante y artista maníaco depresivo a quien las drogas y la enfermedad mental llevan a imaginarios encuentros con el Diablo. Desde muy pequeño Daniel mostró rasgos de su genialidad y creatividad artística a través de sus cómics y grabaciones en Super 8. El documental, sigue al personaje y muestra también cómo se transforma en objeto de culto apoyándose en las grabaciones del propio Daniel Johnston.
Himself
Documental que descubre la fascinante y terrible historia del cantautor norteamericano Daniel Johnston. Un genio, compositor, cantante y artista maníaco depresivo a quien las drogas y la enfermedad mental llevan a imaginarios encuentros con el Diablo. Desde muy pequeño Daniel mostró rasgos de su genialidad y creatividad artística a través de sus cómics y grabaciones en Super 8. El documental, sigue al personaje y muestra también cómo se transforma en objeto de culto apoyándose en las grabaciones del propio Daniel Johnston.
Director
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) all participate, after Daniel's arrival and a taco dinner prepared by David. Daniel performs some of his classic material, including the astonishing "Don't Play Cards with Satan".
Self
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) all participate, after Daniel's arrival and a taco dinner prepared by David. Daniel performs some of his classic material, including the astonishing "Don't Play Cards with Satan".
A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his existence to mundane activities.
Himself
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 waterfall, whilst listening to musicians like Daniel Johnston.
Director
One of Daniel Johnston's short films made as a teenager.
Ms. Johnston
One of Daniel Johnston's short films made as a teenager.
Daniel Johnston
One of Daniel Johnston's short films made as a teenager.
