Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)
Synopsis
"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
Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) (2006) is a 1h 50min documentary feature film by J.L. Aronson. "Danielson: a Family movie" is a documentary about unbridled creativity vs.
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Festival History
- Reykjavik International Film Festival 2007 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2006 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 15, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | J.L. Aronson |
| Cast | Steve Albini (Self), Brandon Ebel (Self), Daniel Johnston (Self), Sufjan Stevens (Self) |
| Editing | J.L. Aronson |
| Sound | James Bentley |
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