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In the Realms of the Unreal

Name: In the Realms of the Unreal
Director: Jessica Yu
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-01-15
Cast: Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning, Frier McCollister, Wally Wingert

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.

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Cast

Henry DargerLarry PineDakota FanningFrier McCollisterWally WingertMary O'DonnellKiyoko Lerner

Director

Jessica Yu

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