Movie: Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)

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Steve Albini
Steve Albini

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Brandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel

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Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston

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Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens

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    Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)

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    "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. Written by Creative Arson

  • Release Date

    2006-12-15

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    English

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