Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) (2006)
"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
Director: J.L. Aronson
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Cast
- Steve Albini - Self
- Brandon Ebel - Self
- Daniel Johnston - Self
- Sufjan Stevens - Self
Music: Sufjan Stevens
Editing: J.L. Aronson
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: J.L. Aronson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) about?
- "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
- Who directed Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)?
- Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) was directed by J.L. Aronson.
- Who stars in Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)?
- Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) stars Steve Albini, Brandon Ebel, Daniel Johnston, Sufjan Stevens.
- How long is Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)?
- Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)?
- Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here) is a Documentary, Music film.