![]() This therapy through craft allowed Hogancamp to achieve some control over his life and to make sense of the violent attack that irrevocably changed him. Unable to draw or work, and cut off from licensed physical therapy because of lack of funds, Hogancamp began to create a miniaturized fantasy town set in Belgium during World War II, using action figures to act out scenes in the town of Marwencol. In 2000, five men beat Hogancamp nearly to death, causing severe brain damage that erased the memories of his adult life. ![]() Based on the trailer, “Welcome to Marwen” seems to remove so much of what made the documentary compelling, glossing over the complexities of a real man’s life. The film takes inspiration from the award-winning and highly acclaimed 2010 documentary “Marwencol,” which first told the story of Hogancamp’s life. “Welcome to Marwen,” a new film directed by Robert Zemeckis set to be released in December, aims to tell the story of Mark Hogancamp. But watching the trailer for “Welcome to Marwen” filled me with deep distrust and apprehension, something a movie trailer hadn’t made me feel in a long time. I’d prefer to let a piece of media speak for itself and then compare opinions with others after I consume it. I’m not usually one to criticize right off the bat.
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