Because there are only three known photographs of Darger, and because of his reclusive lifestyle, the film is mostly a narrated biographical account, accompanied by animated versions of events from his magnum opus, which is also surveyed in detail.
Due to the limited number of photographs available of Darger, and his reclusive nature, the film primarily functions as a narrated biographical account, supplemented by animated depictions of events from his magnum opus, which is also comprehensively examined.