Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)

6.8/10 90 min Documentary

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.

Cast

Richard Linklater

Self

Ethan Hawke

Self

Julie Delpy

Self

Ellar Coltrane

Self

Jack Black

Self

Matthew McConaughey

Self

Jonathan Demme

Self

Kevin Smith

Self

Sandra Adair

Self

Kent Jones

Self

Patricia Arquette

Self

Michael Barker

Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics

Louis Black

Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle

Tommy Pallotta

Self - Friend

Jonathan Sehring

Self - President, IFC Films

John Sloss

Self - Lawyer

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