In the Realms of the Unreal
The Mystery of Henry Darger
The Mystery of Henry Darger
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2004
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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.
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Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
81 min
Release date:
15 Jan 2004
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A stylistic triumph and a sad but also romantic depiction of an artist in his purest state.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2005
fresh:
The best thing about In the Realms of the Unreal are the sequences in which Darger's drawings, of epic battles and pigtailed heroines, are gently animated -- the pictures brought to life with subtle, fluttering motion.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
21 Apr 2005
fresh:
It is an engrossing introduction to the artist and his work.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
15 Apr 2005
fresh:
Haunting.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
4 Mar 2005
rotten:
Yu's decision to bypass the literature about Darger is unfortunate, because it contains so many fascinating details about his source materials, methods, creative problems, and aesthetic development.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
10 Feb 2005