Jukedocs: Curated by Niko Stratis, this monthly series features music docs—from beloved classics to cult favourites—that expand beyond the boundaries of songs and their creators.
Welcome to Jukedocs, a new monthly film series from the musical mind of writer and podcaster Niko Stratis, bringing to the screen a dynamic blend of boundary-pushing music docs. A celebration of the stories that emerge from the foundational culture of our lives, Jukedocs is launching with Jeff Feuerzeig’s captivating 2005 documentary, The Devil and Daniel Johnston.
Tender, moving, and at-times harrowing, this film is a portrait of beloved, influential artist, Daniel Johnston, and his lifelong struggle with the all-too real demons that plagued him. Told through a collection of home videos, interviews, and archival footage, The Devil and Daniel Johnston tells the story of a genius artist made famous in translation, his art widely known through tshirts worn by Kurt Cobain and songs covered by artists like Beck, Tom Waits, Karen O and more. Documenting Johnston’s lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia alongside his rising status as a cult artist, the film is a spotlight on the beautiful art made by the fearless few who live in worlds all their own, and its lasting impact on us all.
Niko Stratis is an award-winning writer and the author of the book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman. Along with Tuck Woodstock, Niko runs Girl Dad Press, an independent trans-led literary imprint that released the Lambda Award winning anthology 2 Trans 2 Furious, and Sex Change and The City. Niko is the co-host of The OC, Again, a podcast about The OC, alongside Alex Steed. She lives in Toronto with her fiance Alysha, their dog and two cats.
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