In The Realms Of The Unreal

Year: 2004

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Yu

Review

interesting documentary on a recluse man who died in the 70s. he left behind a 15,000 page story and thousands of photos to accompany the novel. the documentary tells his story while telling the story he left behind. he was a somewhat mentally disturbed janitor with only one friend; his outlet was his artwork. the documentary animates the drawings and splices in interviews with people who knew him. it’s interestingly done and the man was one of those guys you see on the street and probably don’t think twice about. documentaries like this and dark days demand that you change that perspective. not as engaging as dark days, but worth checking out.