Marwencol (2010)

Directed by

Jeff Malmberg

Genre

documentary film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

12

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 68 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Mark Hogancamp, an artist who creates detailed miniature scenes and photographs them. It shows how he uses this elaborate fictional town as a way to cope with the trauma from a violent attack.

contemplativepoignantintimateobservationalmovingintrospectivegentleabsorbing

What happens

Marwencol (also known as Village of the Dolls in the UK) is a 2010 American documentary film that explores the life and work of artist and photographer Mark Hogancamp. It is the debut feature of director Jeff Malmberg, produced through his production company Open Face. It was the inspiration for Welcome to Marwen, a 2018 drama directed by Robert Zemeckis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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