Review of Marwencol (2010) by Nicholas A — 10 May 2012
Mark Hogancamp was beaten by five guys at a bar near his home in New York and suffered traumatic brain damage. He had to relearn how to perform everyday tasks such as walking and talking, but eventually recovered.
Aware of his social deficits, he turned to toy soldiers and dolls as an outlet. He constructed an elaborate town called Marwencol, filled with characters and buildings based on things in his real life.
He also created elaborate stories for its denizens, including battles against the German SS. Mark is very meticulous and pays attention to every minute detail in his creation. His photographs of Marwencol caught the eye of an art magazine editor and his works have even been featured in their own gallery in New York.
The film takes a nonjudgmental peak into his creative process and just observes and documents Mark creative process. It's certainly a unique way for his mind to cope with the personal trauma that he's suffered and shows how he's able to move forward with his life.
This review of Marwencol (2010) was written by Nicholas A on 10 May 2012.
Marwencol has generally received very positive reviews.
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