One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' (2006)

8.2/10 26 min Documentary

Overview

A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.

Cast

Richard Linklater

Self

Philip K. Dick

Self (archive footage)

Tommy Pallotta

Self

Keanu Reeves

Self / Bob Arctor

Robert Downey Jr.

Self / Barris

Woody Harrelson

Self / Luckman

Winona Ryder

Self / Donna

Rory Cochrane

Self / Freck

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