Mark Hogancamp suffers a vicious beating from five men outside of a bar. A part of his therapy to help recover from brain damage he builds a 1/6th scale World War 2 era town he creates in his backyard. He uses dolls representing his friends and family plus he takes life-like photographs detailing relationships and dramas. A New York gallery sets up an art show to feature his work but Mark is very nervous about going to the city and showing his "private" creation.This documentary has won quite a few awards and is very different from other films of this type that I've seen. It was a senseless beating, the world he has built is amazing, he also relies on it for safety because he fears a future attack. He also benefited physically from the building process. He did leave behind his insatiable desire for alcohol which contributed to being in the wrong place a the wrong time. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
83 min, Doc directed by Jeff Maimberg.
Note: Not listed on Blockbuster, imdb 7.6 out of 10, 98% critic and 89% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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