Summary "Danielson: a Family movie" is a documentary about unbridled creativity vs. accessibility, Christian faith vs. popular culture, underground music vs. survival, and family vs. individuality. The film follows Daniel Smith, an eccentric musician and visual artist, as he leads his four siblings and best friend to indie rock stardom, eventually facing the struggle to become viable as a solo act. Along the way he mentors an unknown singer-songwriter named Sufjan Stevens whose own subsequent success stands in stark contrast to the music world's uneasy reception of Danielson just a few years prior. Makes use of collage, direct cinema and animation. View more details
Directed : J.L. Aronson
Written : Unknown
Stars : Daniel Johnston Steve Albini David Garland Brandon Ebel
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : Mar 10, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Europe No 1, England, UK
Production companies : Creative Arson Productions
Summary "Danielson: a Family movie" is a documentary about unbridled creativity vs. accessibility, Christian faith vs. popular culture, underground music vs. survival, and family vs. individuality. The film follows Daniel Smith, an eccentric musician and visual artist, as he leads his four siblings and best friend to indie rock stardom, eventually facing the struggle to become viable as a solo act. Along the way he mentors an unknown singer-songwriter named Sufjan Stevens whose own subsequent success stands in stark contrast to the music world's uneasy reception of Danielson just a few years prior. Makes use of collage, direct cinema and animation. View more details
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : Mar 10, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Europe No 1, England, UK
Production companies : Creative Arson Productions