

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016)
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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Richard Linklater
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Ethan Hawke
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Julie Delpy
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Ellar Coltrane
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Jack Black
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Matthew McConaughey
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Jonathan Demme
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Kevin Smith
Self

Sandra Adair
Self

Kent Jones
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Patricia Arquette
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Michael Barker
Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics

Louis Black
Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
Chuck Linklater
Self - Father
Jacque Linklater
Self - Step-mother
Tricia Linklater
Self - Sister

Tommy Pallotta
Self - Friend
John Pierson
Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker

Jonathan Sehring
Self - President, IFC Films

John Sloss
Self - Lawyer
Clark Walker
Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker

Joey Lauren Adams
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ben Affleck
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Veronica Afflerbach
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Aleisha Allen
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Austin Amelio
Self (uncredited)

Temple Baker
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Meg Brennan
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Trevor Jack Brooks
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Michelle Burke
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Kevin Alexander Clark
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Rory Cochrane
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Joan Cusack
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Lee Daniel
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Brian Falduto
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Joey Gaydos Jr.
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Jordan-Claire Green
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Charles Gunning
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Ryan Guzman
Self (uncredited)

Caitlin Hale
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Sarah Harmon
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Christine Harnos
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Maryam Hassan
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Ryan Hawke
Self (uncredited)

Brad Hawkins
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Cole Hawkins
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David Haymond
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Derek Chase Hickey
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Christin Hinojosa
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tyler Hoechlin
Self (uncredited)

Skip Hollandsworth
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Hosey
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Jamie Howard
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jordan Howard
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Z Infante
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blake Jenner
Self (uncredited)

Sasha Jenson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

J. Quinton Johnson
Self (uncredited)

Tanner Kalina
Self (uncredited)

Nicky Katt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shane F. Kelly
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Genevieve Kinney
Self (uncredited)

Nick Krause
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Matt Lankes
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Lorelei Linklater
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jason London
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Louis Mackey
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Ron Marks
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Jessi Mechler
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D. Montgomery
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Pierson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Esteban Powell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Glen Powell
Self (uncredited)

Angela Rawna
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rivkah Reyes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scott Rhodes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Marissa Ribisi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bruce Salmon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elijah Smith
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Spath
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Juston Street
Self (uncredited)

Cathleen Sutherland
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Tsai
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sinjin Venegas
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Forrest Vickery
Self (uncredited)
Andrew Villarreal
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ralph Watson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heather West
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wiley Wiggins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Wise
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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