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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

6.8

2016•1h 30m

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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Photo of Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Self

Photo of Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Self

Photo of Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Self

Photo of Ellar Coltrane

Ellar Coltrane

Self

Photo of Jack Black

Jack Black

Self

Photo of Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Self

Photo of Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Self

Photo of Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self

Photo of Sandra Adair

Sandra Adair

Self

Photo of Kent Jones

Kent Jones

Self

Photo of Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Self

Photo of Michael Barker

Michael Barker

Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics

Photo of Louis Black

Louis Black

Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle

Photo of Tommy Pallotta

Tommy Pallotta

Self - Friend

Photo of Jonathan Sehring

Jonathan Sehring

Self - President, IFC Films

Photo of John Sloss

John Sloss

Self - Lawyer

Photo of Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Photo of Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Photo of Aleisha Allen

Aleisha Allen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Photo of Austin Amelio

Austin Amelio

Self (uncredited)

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