It took three years, but JL Aronson's documentary on the mythos behind Daniel Smith will finally see a limited theatrical release in select U.S. cities. Danielson: A Family Movie, is described in a press release in the following way: "a documentary about unbridled creativity vs. accessibility, Christian faith vs. popular culture, underground music vs. survival, and family vs. individuality."
The film has been screened at numerous festivals, including SXSW, the New York Underground Film Fest and the Frankfurt International Film Festival. It also won awards at the Chicago Underground Film Fest and the Sidewalk Moving Picture Fest. You can catch the film in one of the following cities:
New York, NY - Dec 15-21 [Cinema Village]
Chicago, IL - Dec 10, 14 [Siskel Center]
Austin, TX - Dec 11, 20, 28, Jan 2 [Alamo Downtown]
Seattle, WA - Dec 15-21 [NW Film Forum]
Bloomington, IN - 1st 2 Weeks in Dec [The Cinemat]
San Francisco, CA - Jan 25-27 [Red Vic]
Portland, OR - 3rd week of Jan [NW Film Center]
Plans are also in the works for runs in Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston and DC. We'll update you with the specifics once they're announced.