Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here)

This film is interesting in how it covers such a long period of the band. Most documentaries tend to be limited in scope, but this manages to cover a rather substantial part of the bands career. Additionally, it is an odd film as it does spend some time talking about Sufjan Stevens' solo career despite him being a more minor member of the band. The film initially starts out attempting to be both an artistic film and a documentary film. For whatever reason, it drops the artistic approach early on, only to return briefly to it once or twice in the rest of the film. As a documentary it is a success. It's interesting in both the context of the band itself as well as the context of a Christian rock band (as they are near-always described) trying to fit into the indie rock scene where atheism is almost a requirement. A worthwhile film whether you are a fan of Danielson Familye, Sufjan Stevens, indie rock, or interesting documentaries.