Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny
Full of revealing off-screen footage as well as a pinpoint feeling for the filmmaker's visionary humanism.
Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny
One of the foremost American filmmakers of our time, Richard Linklater achieved cult immortality with the ‘90s classic Dazed and Confused, won critical respect for the sublime Before trilogy, and redefined cinematic storytelling with the groundbreaking Boyhood. But along the way, the director’s unconventional working methods and fierce independence have frequently put him at odds with the industry. Through interviews with both the filmmaker and many of his closest collaborators, this revealing profile traces Linklater’s life and work—from the DIY landmark Slacker to his latest comedy Everybody Wants Some!!—and sheds light on how a creative visionary carved out a one-of-a-kind career unbeholden to the Hollywood machine.
Genre
Documentary,
Art & Artists
Runtime
90
Language
English
Director
Karen Bernstein
FEATURED REVIEW
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
One of the most enriching and enjoyable docs about a filmmaker in recent memory, Louis Black and Karen Bernstein’s Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny reveals the peculiar pairing of modesty with artistic ambition that has allowed the director to thrive in an industry that doesn't cotton to his sort ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 8.19.16 - 8.25.16
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