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List of Misfit Artists – “In the Realms of the Unreal” (2004)

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In the Realms of the Unreal 2004 film

This is the second installment of the Misfit Artists list, which examines documentaries about unique artists who worked outside of the mainstream.

In the Realms of the Unreal is the name of a documentary as well as a 15,000-page illustrated epic created by Henry Darger. A poor and reclusive janitor, Darger labored in secret on works that boggle the imagination and provide a fascinating window into his soul. Continue reading →

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“It’s Such a Beautiful Day” (2012)

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It's Such a Beautiful Day

It’s Such a Beautiful Day is an animated film by writer/director Don Hertzfeldt, whom you might know as the guy behind the cult animated short “Rejected.” This is Hertzfeldt’s first feature-length film, though it’s actually a combination of three associated shorts. All three chapters of the film center on a man named Bill, whose life, body and mind are coming apart. Continue reading →

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