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In the Realms of the Unreal

This experimental documentary portrays the work of Henry Darger, a janitor by day and “outsider artist” by night who transcended social isolation and poverty by creating his own world through art.

Series

POV

Premiere Date

August 2, 2005

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

2006 Primetime Emmy Awards - Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking

Jessica Yu

Producer

Jessica Lingman Yu is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has worked on documentaries, dramatic films, and television shows. Yu won a 1996 Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject for Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien.
Susan West

Producer

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