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In the Realms of the Unreal

2004

81 minutes

Documentary

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.

Top Cast

Henry Darger headshot

Henry Darger

Himself

Larry Pine headshot

Larry Pine

Henry Darger (Voice)

Dakota Fanning headshot

Dakota Fanning

Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)

Frier McCollister headshot

Frier McCollister

Voice

Wally Wingert headshot

Wally Wingert

Voice

Mary O'Donnell headshot

Mary O'Donnell

Herself (Neighbor)

Kiyoko Lerner headshot

Kiyoko Lerner

Herself (Landlady)