In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)

  • NR
  • 01/15/2004 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 21m

The Mystery of Henry Darger

Overview

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.

Jessica Yu

Director

Cast

Henry Darger's headshot

Henry Darger

Himself
Larry Pine's headshot

Larry Pine

Henry Darger (Voice)
Dakota Fanning's headshot

Dakota Fanning

Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
Frier McCollister's headshot

Frier McCollister

Voice
Wally Wingert's headshot

Wally Wingert

Voice
Mary O'Donnell's headshot

Mary O'Donnell

Herself (Neighbor)
Kiyoko Lerner's headshot

Kiyoko Lerner

Herself (Landlady)

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