you mean in a direct interview? Because we hear him speak a lot during the film, through his tapes, his music, and coversations with other people. True, it is interesting that we don't see his speak directly to the camera as everyone else is, I hadn't noticed before. But I think it's just the filmmakers' choice, to not have him give a mong monologue about himself, especially since he is unable to give a rational idea of who he is/what has happened.
It's a choise for sure. And I applaude Jeff Feuerzeig for making a clear choise (which is so so hard! believe me!). But for me it doesn't really work. At the end of the movie I felt kind of... not cheated, but I didn't feel like I got 'to know' Daniel Johnston. I felt I knew allot about what and who revolved around him. But not about him.
Doesn't mean I wansn't really touched by the movie. Cause I was.!
But there's something wrong with it... I can't really put my finger on it...
Maybe it's that we never hear Daniel Johnston himself speak...
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But I think it's just the filmmakers' choice, to not have him give a mong monologue about himself, especially since he is unable to give a rational idea of who he is/what has happened.
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At the end of the movie I felt kind of... not cheated, but I didn't feel like I got 'to know' Daniel Johnston. I felt I knew allot about what and who revolved around him. But not about him.
Doesn't mean I wansn't really touched by the movie. Cause I was.!
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Why? :)
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