Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016)

6.9/10
20 votes
90 minAugust 5, 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

Richard Linklater

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Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

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Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

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Ellar Coltrane

Ellar Coltrane

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Jack Black

Jack Black

Self

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Self

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Self

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

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Sandra Adair

Sandra Adair

Self

Kent Jones

Kent Jones

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Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

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Michael Barker

Michael Barker

Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics

Louis Black

Louis Black

Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle

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Chuck Linklater

Self - Father

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Jacque Linklater

Self - Step-mother

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Tricia Linklater

Self - Sister

Tommy Pallotta

Tommy Pallotta

Self - Friend

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John Pierson

Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker

Jonathan Sehring

Jonathan Sehring

Self - President, IFC Films

John Sloss

John Sloss

Self - Lawyer

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Clark Walker

Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

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Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

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Veronica Afflerbach

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Aleisha Allen

Aleisha Allen

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Austin Amelio

Austin Amelio

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Temple Baker

Temple Baker

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Meg Brennan

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Trevor Jack Brooks

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Michelle Burke

Michelle Burke

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Kevin Alexander Clark

Kevin Alexander Clark

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Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

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Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lee Daniel

Lee Daniel

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Brian Falduto

Brian Falduto

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Joey Gaydos Jr.

Joey Gaydos Jr.

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Jordan-Claire Green

Jordan-Claire Green

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Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

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Ryan Guzman

Ryan Guzman

Self (uncredited)

Caitlin Hale

Caitlin Hale

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sarah Harmon

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Christine Harnos

Christine Harnos

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Maryam Hassan

Maryam Hassan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ryan Hawke

Ryan Hawke

Self (uncredited)

Brad Hawkins

Brad Hawkins

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cole Hawkins

Cole Hawkins

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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David Haymond

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Derek Chase Hickey

Derek Chase Hickey

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Christin Hinojosa

Christin Hinojosa

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Tyler Hoechlin

Tyler Hoechlin

Self (uncredited)

Skip Hollandsworth

Skip Hollandsworth

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Hosey

James Hosey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jamie Howard

Jamie Howard

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Jordan Howard

Jordan Howard

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Z Infante

Z Infante

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blake Jenner

Blake Jenner

Self (uncredited)

Sasha Jenson

Sasha Jenson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

J. Quinton Johnson

J. Quinton Johnson

Self (uncredited)

Tanner Kalina

Tanner Kalina

Self (uncredited)

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shane F. Kelly

Shane F. Kelly

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Genevieve Kinney

Self (uncredited)

Nick Krause

Nick Krause

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Matt Lankes

Matt Lankes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jason London

Jason London

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Louis Mackey

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Ron Marks

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jessi Mechler

Jessi Mechler

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D. Montgomery

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Robert Pierson

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Esteban Powell

Esteban Powell

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Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Self (uncredited)

Angela Rawna

Angela Rawna

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rivkah Reyes

Rivkah Reyes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Scott Rhodes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Marissa Ribisi

Marissa Ribisi

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bruce Salmon

Bruce Salmon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elijah Smith

Elijah Smith

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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John Spath

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Juston Street

Juston Street

Self (uncredited)

Cathleen Sutherland

Cathleen Sutherland

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Tsai

Robert Tsai

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sinjin Venegas

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Forrest Vickery

Forrest Vickery

Self (uncredited)

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Andrew Villarreal

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Ralph Watson

Ralph Watson

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Heather West

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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