In the Realms of the Unreal
In the Realms of the Unreal

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Henry Darger worked all his life in menial jobs in Chicago. Living alone and in poverty, he had no friends or close family. Spending all his off hours alone, he whiled away the hours working on a 15,000 page illustrated novel called The Realms of the Unreal. A stunning amalgam of religious imagery, fantasy, and heroic drama, the work was only discovered after Darger was moved to a hospital during the last days of his life. Darger also wrote journals and an autobiography. The ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in In the Realms of the Unreal:

Henry Darger
Larry Pine
Dakota Fanning
Frier McCollister
Wally Wingert
Mary O'Donnell

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Henry Darger worked all his life in menial jobs in Chicago. Living alone and in poverty, he had no friends or close family. Spending all his off hours alone, he whiled away the hours working on a 15,000 page illustrated novel called The Realms of the Unreal. A stunning amalgam of religious imagery, fantasy, and heroic drama, the work was only discovered after Darger was moved to a hospital during the last days of his life. Darger also wrote journals and an autobiography. The documentary uses interviews with Darger's neighbors and narration of passages from his works, along with his illustrations, to explore the mind and work of Henry Darger.

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Baltimore Sun - 10/10 by Michael SragowDarger made art as if the lives of his subjects depended on it. That's how Yu has made her movie.
Dallas Morning News - 9/10 by Chris VognarHenry Darger's mind may have been a tough place to live, but In the Realms of the Unreal makes for a stirring visit.
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) - 9/10 by John BeifussCan the secret life of the mind be as worthwhile as the 'real' life a person shares with others in the physical world?
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) - 9/10 by Brian GibsonSuggests only that Darger's inner life was rich but came out in simple and unfocused art. . . . What Darger needs isn't fan fiction, but insightful analysis and criticism.
Dallas Observer - 9/10 by Melissa LevineYu's approach to the material is brilliant.
Austin Chronicle - 9/10 by Marrit IngmanOne need not necessarily appreciate Darger's art to enjoy Yu's sympathetic, intimate, and often breathtaking journey into the workings of his mind.
Philadelphia Inquirer - 8/10 by Steven ReaHas an odd magic about it - the magic of Darger's singularly peculiar dreamworld.
New York Post - 8/10 by V.A. MusettoYu presents a compelling, somewhat disturbing portrait of the artist, who in 2000 was the subject of a major exhibit that toured the world.
Los Angeles Times - 8/10 by Kevin ThomasFilmmaker Jessica Yu, in In the Realms of the Unreal, outlines Darger's lonely life and interviews Lerner's elegant, sympathetic widow Kiyoko and other Darger neighbors -- highlighted by enchanting animation of some of Darger's exquisite scrolls.
The Hollywood Reporter - 8/10 by Frank ScheckA fascinating examination of a mysterious life and the truly bizarre art that it spawned.

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