CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 21m

In the Realms of the Unreal

The Mystery of Henry Darger

72%(43)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJessica Yu

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
January 15, 2004
Studios
ITVSDiorama Films

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IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL - trailer

IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL - trailer

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Henry Darger

Henry Darger

Himself

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Henry Darger (Voice)

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)

Frier McCollister

Voice

Wally Wingert

Wally Wingert

Voice

Mary O'Donnell

Herself (Neighbor)

Kiyoko Lerner

Herself (Landlady)

Creative team
Directed by
Jessica Yu
Jessica Yu
Written by
Jessica Yu
Jessica Yu

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