In the Realms of the Unreal
“The Mystery of Henry Darger”
Synopsis
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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IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Yu
- Original Score
- Jeff Beal
- Original Title
- In the Realms of the Unreal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Diorama Films, ITVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Yu
Jessica Yu
Jeff Beal
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Jessica Yu
Director
Jessica Yu
Writer
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
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What is In the Realms of the Unreal about?
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.
Who directed In the Realms of the Unreal?
In the Realms of the Unreal was directed by Jessica Yu.
Who stars in In the Realms of the Unreal?
The principal cast of In the Realms of the Unreal includes Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning, Frier McCollister, Wally Wingert.
When was In the Realms of the Unreal released and how long is it?
In the Realms of the Unreal was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Realms of the Unreal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Realms of the Unreal was composed by Jeff Beal.