Thanks to some amazing archival material...and a little bit of filmmaking as fate, In a Dream blooms and then blossoms.
In a Dream (2009)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:19
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: This tender tribute to an obscure artist's work is both compelling and visually striking.
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis:
In the vibrant, bohemian neighborhood of South Philadelphia, 50,000-square feet of concrete are covered with tile and mirrors—mosaics that were created by Isaiah Zagar, an eccentric, tormented...
In the vibrant, bohemian neighborhood of South Philadelphia, 50,000-square feet of concrete are covered with tile and mirrors—mosaics that were created by Isaiah Zagar, an eccentric, tormented artist. The murals chronicle his love for his wife, Julia, and subtly hint at the darker corners of an extraordinary imagination.
Where Isaiah is obsessive and narcissistic—a former Peace Corps volunteer who has become an icon in South Philly's art community—Julia is gracious and warm. For decades, their opposing natures complemented one another perfectly. But suddenly the family is torn apart at the seams: A few hours before picking up his oldest son from a rehabilitation center, Isaiah confesses to an affair with his assistant, is kicked out of the house, and spirals into depression.
A fascinating portrait of love and betrayal, family bonds, and the intimacy of dysfunction. --© International Film Circuit
Starring: Isaiah Zagar, Julia Zagar, Jeremiah Zagar
Starring: Isaiah Zagar, Julia Zagar, Jeremiah Zagar
Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Studio: Indipix
Reviews for In a Dream
In a Dream captures a family imploding. Their lives are laid bare, in broken bits, like the ceramic that Isaiah uses for his art, and they come together in In a Dream with sadness and beauty, rage and insight.
Easily one of the most 'personal' documentaries I've ever had the pleasure to see.
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