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21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater

Eighteen films. One legend.

20146.31h 19m

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.

Directed by Michael Dunaway
Produced by Melanie Miller, Michael Dunaway, Tara Wood
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Top Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Self - Actor

Louis Black

Louis Black

Self - Newspaper Editor

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Self - Actress

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Self - Actor

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Self - Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Self - Actor

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Self - Actress

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Self - Actor

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Self - Actor

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Self - Actor

Themes & Keywords

movie businessanimated sceneaustin, texasportrait of an artistportrait of a filmmaker

About 21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of movie business, animated scene, austin, texas, portrait of an artist, portrait of a filmmaker. Directed by Michael Dunaway, it stars Jack Black, Louis Black, Julie Delpy. 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.

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