21 Years: Richard Linklater

Nov 7, 2014

1h 19m

★ 6.3

Eighteen films. One legend.

Overview

A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through the funny and moving testimonies of close friends and collaborators, actors and other filmmakers.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Wood Entertainment

Gravitas Ventures

Gasoline Films

Paste Magazine

Onion Creek Productions

21 Years: Richard Linklater Trailers

Cast

Self - Actor

Jack Black

Self - Newspaper Editor

Louis Black

Self - Actress

Julie Delpy

Self - Actor

Zac Efron

Self - Actor

Ethan Hawke

Self - Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Self - Actress

Parker Posey

Self - Actor

Anthony Rapp

Self - Actor

Keanu Reeves

Self - Actor

Billy Bob Thornton

Self - Actress

Joey Lauren Adams

Self - AFS Member

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