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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

2016 · 90 min

A warm, unhurried portrait that feels like listening to filmmakers talk shop, affectionate and quietly inspiring without ever getting gossipy.

Overview
Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by the auteur from his small-town Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Long before he directed Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s intense desire to create fueled his work outside the Hollywood system. Rather than leave Texas, he chose to collaborate with like-minded artists crafting modest, low-budget films in a DIY style. His ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories was evident from his films, and others soon took notice of his raw talent.

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    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • ambition
    • identity
    • friendship
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Louis Black, Karen Bernstein
    Starring
    Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Ellar Coltrane, Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Jonathan Demme, Kevin Smith
    Cinematography
    David Layton
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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