Premiere Date: August 2, 2005
Synopsis
Reclusive janitor by day, visionary artist by night, outsider artist Henry Darger moved through life virtually unnoticed. But after his death, a treasure trove was discovered in his one-room Chicago apartment: a staggering 15,000-page novel and hundreds of illustrations that continue to inspire artists around the world. With dreamlike animation, poignant narration by Dakota Fanning and a haunting musical score, Academy Award winner Jessica Yu fashions a bold and beautiful film. In the Realms of the Unreal immerses us in Darger's startling universe of innocence and pain, showing how he forged magic out of the bleakest of lives. A co-presentation with the Independent Television Service (ITVS).
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August 2, 2005
Critical Acclaim
Jessica Yu's elegant new doc In the Realms of the Unreal is a spry, creative response to [Darger's] oceanic talent and claustrophobic life.”
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Is the manuscript available?
I loved this documentary, both in style and substance. I would love to read the manuscript, is it available for download or purchase?
by Raz from Denver, CO
December 18, 2009, 12:56 PM
I saw the this magnificent documetary last night,whilst changing channels. I was struck by the shere genious of the artist.
Pity though, he never experienced the aknowledgement for his outstanding talent and work.
by Marcel Vermorgen from RUPELMONDE, BELGIUM
December 31, 2009, 8:52 AM