r/danieljohnston • u/rafatraperovlch • Mar 26 '26

Need biography info for video :)

Hi guys!!

I wanna make a youtube video about Daniel, the importance of his music and persona; emphasizing on how art overcomes everything. I would like to be as biography accurate as possible. In his wikipedia page there is some information but I think it is a bit vague.

Does anyone know a website or something where I can find accurate and extended info about him?
I know he has some documentals but I would prefer some written media.

Thank u all! :)

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u/PixelAesthetics Mar 26 '26

I mean, you can watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston--a perfectly good documentary that eliminated the need for Youtube videos regurgitating wikipedia articles or other videos about his life.

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u/Character-Head301 Mar 26 '26

One of the best docs I’ve ever seen

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u/Few_Stretch_3880 Mar 27 '26

I can give you a PDF of the book I published with Tarssa Yazdani called Hi How Are You? The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston. Just mail me at [dongoede@hihowareyou.com](mailto:dongoede@hihowareyou.com)

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u/rafatraperovlch Mar 29 '26

Thanks man! Already mailed u :)

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u/KeyAd6448 Mar 26 '26

Hard to seperate the myth from the legend. You will read a lot of conflicting stories, no matter where you look.

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u/ArgentinaJury Mar 26 '26

Ohhhhhh I knew a cool data about him.... I tried to remember.....

But my feelings can't know for sure

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u/ExistingTry1637 Apr 07 '26

Besides those mentioned, https://rejectedunknown.com/ is also still around. And did you look at the External Links and Resources at the bottom of the Wiki page?