Plot
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 singersongwriter named Sufjan Stevens whose own subsequent success stands in stark contrast to the music worlds uneasy reception of Danielson just a few years prior Makes use of collage direct cinema and animation Written by Creative Arson