In The Realms Of The Unreal: The Mystery Of Henry Darger

2004

81 mins

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Directed by Jessica Yu
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Documentary

Documentary looking back at the life and work of outsider artist & writer Henry Darger. Darger was an unknown - a... More

Documentary looking back at the life and work of outsider artist & writer Henry Darger. Darger was an unknown - a friendless janitor and church goer. After his death though, his work was discovered in his home - including endless artworks and a 15,000 page novel following the exploits of the 'Vivian Girls', seven angelic sisters who lead a rebellion against godless, child-enslaving men. His work "shows how he forged magic out of the bleakest of lives, leaving a legacy that has inspired other artists around the world."

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"She [Yu] lets Darger and his art do the talking. And that, alone, is plenty to captivate an audience..."

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San Francisco Chronicle

"In The Realms Of The Unreal is an intriguing portrait of the double-life of outsider artist Henry Darger... Jessica Yu's documentary immerses us in the world of a reclusive individual's bizarre imagination..."

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