Finally! I’ve been waiting so long to see this film, and now there’s a solid date set for my own personal viewing. According to Pitchfork Media, Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise HERE) will find it’s way onto DVD on April 10th through Image Entertainment’s HVE division. Here’s the synopsis from the official website:

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 Chris to indie-rock stardom. Beginning in 1995 when the youngest band member was 11 years old, the Danielson Famile performs in white, vintage nurse costumes to symbolize the healing power of the Good News, a recurring subject matter. Though tepidly received by the Christian music world, the South Jersey farmland-bred clan is widely embraced by the mainstream independent music community, written about in Rolling Stone, Spin, the New York Times and elsewhere as an outsider curiosity backed up by innovative, experimental music.

Daniel Smith is one of my favourite musical artists, and i’ve been following every incarnation of The Danielson Famile since I was first introduced to their music. It may be an acquired taste, but I sure hope you guys will check out this film and the video clips i’ve added below. Watch for a review of the film as soon as I see it.

Related Link: Pitchfork Media