Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

2016

1h 30m

6.9(20 votes)

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.

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90 members

Directing

Richard Linklater

Self

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Ethan Hawke

Self

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Julie Delpy

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Ellar Coltrane

Self

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Jack Black

Self

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Matthew McConaughey

Self

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Jonathan Demme

Self

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Kevin Smith

Self

Editing

Sandra Adair

Self

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Kent Jones

Self

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Patricia Arquette

Self

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Michael Barker

Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics

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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

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Tommy Pallotta

Self - Friend

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John Pierson

Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker

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Jonathan Sehring

Self - President, IFC Films

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John Sloss

Self - Lawyer

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Clark Walker

Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker

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Joey Lauren Adams

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Ben Affleck

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Veronica Afflerbach

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Aleisha Allen

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Austin Amelio

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Temple Baker

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Meg Brennan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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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

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Lee Daniel

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Brian Falduto

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Joey Gaydos Jr.

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jordan-Claire Green

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Charles Gunning

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Ryan Guzman

Self (uncredited)

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Caitlin Hale

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sarah Harmon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Christine Harnos

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Maryam Hassan

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Ryan Hawke

Self (uncredited)

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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

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Tyler Hoechlin

Self (uncredited)

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Skip Hollandsworth

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James Hosey

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Jamie Howard

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Jordan Howard

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Z Infante

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Blake Jenner

Self (uncredited)

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Sasha Jenson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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J. Quinton Johnson

Self (uncredited)

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Tanner Kalina

Self (uncredited)

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Nicky Katt

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Shane F. Kelly

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Genevieve Kinney

Self (uncredited)

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Nick Krause

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Matt Lankes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Lorelei Linklater

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jason London

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Louis Mackey

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Ron Marks

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Jessi Mechler

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D. Montgomery

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Robert Pierson

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Esteban Powell

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Glen Powell

Self (uncredited)

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Angela Rawna

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Rivkah Reyes

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Scott Rhodes

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Marissa Ribisi

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Bruce Salmon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Elijah Smith

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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John Spath

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Juston Street

Self (uncredited)

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Cathleen Sutherland

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Robert Tsai

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sinjin Venegas

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Forrest Vickery

Self (uncredited)

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Andrew Villarreal

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Ralph Watson

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Heather West

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Wiley Wiggins

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Bill Wise

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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