In the Realms of the Unreal
“The Mystery of Henry Darger”
2004•1h 21m•7.2•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Jessica Yu
Writer
Jessica Yu
Languages
English
Studio
Diorama Films
Cast
Henry Darger
Himself
Larry Pine
Henry Darger (Voice)
Dakota Fanning
Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
Frier McCollister
Voice
Wally Wingert
Voice
Mary O'Donnell
Herself (Neighbor)
Kiyoko Lerner
Herself (Landlady)
Production
Company
Diorama Films
Company
ITVS
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