Artists have done some crazy things over the years.
The story at the core ofSecret Mall Apartmentis an utterly captivating one that appeals to the adventurous mind.
And the incredible thing is that nobody noticed.
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Michael Townsend Is the Real Story
WhatSecret Mall Apartmentis really about is Michael Townsend.
Scout any major city, and you’ll find dozens of guys just like Townsend.
Perhaps they didn’t have enough original footage to make a feature-length documentary out of it.
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There is also a certain one-sidedness to what we see.
What do these key figures have to say about the hippies hiding in the walls?
Are they outraged, angry, or impressed by the ballsiness of it all?
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We never find out.
There is a simplistic charm to the movie that captures the strange in-between times of the early 2000s.
From their side, it’s a really cool and engrossing story.
In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.
Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.
