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In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) is a documentary film directed by Jessica Yu, released on January 15, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning and Frier McCollister. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Henry Darger
as Himself
Larry Pine
as Henry Darger (Voice)
Dakota Fanning
as Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
Frier McCollister
as Voice
Wally Wingert
as Voice
Mary O'Donnell
as Herself (Neighbor)
Kiyoko Lerner
as Herself (Landlady)
Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jessica Yu.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 42 ratings.
This is a 2004 documentary film by Jessica Yu introducing the life and work of Henry Darger. A major figure of "outsider art", Darger's work was only discovered after his death when his landlords found thousands of pages of text and paintings in his room. Through his long life, he was known to his few friends and associates only as a janitor in a local hospital. Secretly, he wrote a massive manuscript chronicling…
Reviewed on September 14, 2018
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The main cast of In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) includes Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning, Frier McCollister and Wally Wingert. The film was directed by Jessica Yu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In the Realms of the Unreal was released on January 15, 2004 and runs for 1h 21m.
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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