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Leaving Mundania
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Documentary
Overview
Leaving Mundania explores the colorful lives of "cosplayers" by delving beyond the common stereotypes of anime enthusiasts who express their fandom through costuming and roleplay. This film follows several cosplayers from the Greater Toronto Area as they prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Anime North, the largest anime fan convention in Canada. Through candid footage and in-depth interviews, Leaving Mundania offers an intimate view of participatory fan culture, revealing how cosplayers stand apart from the "mundanes" of the everyday world.
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Runtime
47 min
Release Date
2010-04-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Susan Read
Mignonnette Udarbe
JM Frey
Scott Loyst
Landon Bryan
Adrienne Everitt
Vladimir Mirtchev
Kevin Brewer
Devin Harrigan
Scott Hannah
Alyssa Hannah
Leisa Knapp
Ricky Dick
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