David Fair
2021The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Jeff Feuerzeig
Daniel Johnston, Matt Groening
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
Jeff Feuerzeig
Byron Coley, Jad Fair
A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
Kate McCoid, Bob Rose
Michael J. Epstein, Kate McCoid
Determined to create the ultimate pandemic film, Stephen (who apparently has never heard of an exquisite corpse) brings a team of filmmakers together, believing he has created a brand new genre of filmmaking, they recruit 20 of their friends to each shoot a segment of the film. A lot goes wrong! Michael convinces the team he can program an AI better than Amazon. Bob wasn't invited. Kate has regrets.
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
My Dinner With Daniel
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston, David Fair
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".
My Dinner With Daniel
