A spirited look at the first 21 years of writerdirector richard linklaters. Richard linklater is an all encompassing documentary about the work of the 54yearold director and the huge effect hes had on indie filmmakers over the course of his career. If you admire linklater, youll enjoy this documentary, but an american masters episode. Gravitas ventures has acquired all north american and numerous international rights for 21 years. Features interviews with ethan hawke, jack black, keanu reeves, billy bob thornton, matthew mcconaughey, julie delpy and others. From the groundbreaking slacker to his innovative boyhood, linklater has just reached the 21 year. Richard linklater, which prompts the wikipediastyle edit question by whom. He is known for humanist films that revolve mainly around suburban culture and the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Its been said that the first 21 years defines the career of an artist, begins the official synopsis for 21 years. As a midway celebration of one of american independent cinemas most vital careers, 21 years. With joey lauren adams, jack black, louis black, rebecca campbell. Richard linklater is an english movie released on 07 november, 2014.
Richard linklater 2014 directed by michael dunawaytara wood. Linklaters first yearslong explorations of realtime chronology. Watch the clip titled opening scene for the film 21 years. Richard linklater official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd. Richard linklater official trailer 1 2014 documentary. Few directors have singlehandedly shaken up the film establishment like the godfather of indie, richard linklater. A spirited look at the first 21 years of writerdirector richard linklaters remarkable career, featuring interviews with collaborators matthew mcconaughey, ethan hawke, julie delpy, billy bob thornton, keanu reeves, jack black, and more. This documentary about the career of richard linklater is a bit too. Its been said that the first 21 years defines the career of an artist. Few directors have singlehandedly shaken up the film establishment like the godfather of. Richard linklater animated sequences and interviews with colleagues jack black, matthew mcconaughey and others help illuminate a candid profile of director richard linklater boyhood.
Richard linklater its been said that the first 21 years defines the career of an artist. The 21 years series is a set of documentary features profiling seminal directors of the modern american indie film movement. Documentary on the godfather of indie, filmmaker richard linklater. Thats certainly the case when it comes to 21 years. Richard linklater, a celebration of the directors career. Richard linklater makes for a disappointingly hollow hagiography. Richard linklater 2014 animated sequences and interviews with matthew mcconaughey, ethan hawke, billy bob thornton, jason reitman and others illustrate the career of groundbreaking. Richard linklater is favorite to win best director, perhaps in part because hes more due for the award than alejandro gonzalez inarritu. Starring joey lauren adams, jack black, miranda cosgrove, julie delpy. Richard linklater nyt critics pick directed by michael dunaway, tara wood documentary, biography not rated 1h 18m. Directed and written by michael dunaway and tara wood, 21 years. From the groundbreaking slacker to his innovative boyhood, linklater has reached the 21year mark and has unapologetically carved his signature into american pop culture. Richard linklater by josh sorokach jul 23, 2017 a mustsee for cinephiles, this absorbing doc provides a behindthescenes look at the first 21 years of linklaters prolific career.
At the very end of michael dunaways new film about richard linklater. The 10yearold twins dressed as sid and nancy for halloween. Richard linklater, a documentary the new york times. From the groundbreaking slacker to his innovative boyhood, linklater has just reached the 21year mark and has unapologetically carved his signature into. Richard linklater the austinbased auteur is strangely absent from this gushy tribute to the greatest hits of his career, which instead relies on interviews with the. I first watched this documentary through my cables ondemand back in december 2014 mainly because of my interest in matthew mcconaughey which began march 14. Richard linklater official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd its been said that the first 21 years defines the career of an artist. Richard linklater, by michael dunaway and tara wood, offers a star studded. From the groundbreaking slacker to his innovative boyhood, linklater has just reached. Without realizing it, 21 years helped me discover more of richard linklaters work which led to my interest in ethan hawke. Animal 2014 not rated action, adventure, drama, horror, mystery, scifi, thriller. The movie is directed by michael dunaway, tara wood and featured matthew mcconaughey, keanu reeves and ethan hawke as. Gravitas ventures acquires north american rights to 21.
Few directors have singlehandedly shaken up the film establishment like the. Even if the 21year notion were commonplace, its unclear how it relates to linklater, who released his first feature its impossible to learn to plow by reading books 26 years ago, and. Linklater and tina harrison, his partner of 21 years, have three daughters. Get a raw and honest perspective on richard through candid conversations with ethan hawke, jack. Documentary that takes a behind the scenes tour of groundbreaking director richard linklaters last 21 years creating his iconic legacy of films from the unconventional breakout slacker to the innovative boyhood. Richard linklater 2014 starring matthew mcconaughey and jack black on dvd and bluray. One of the worst movies ever made is dominating on netflix. Richard linklater is a puff piece about the american indie film titan that lacks the insight and analysis necessary to make it a strong retrospective of a great artist. Matthew mcconaughey stole richard linklaters second feature, dazed and confused, with his performance as the eternal high school stud wooderson, so it makes a certain sense that hed steal the documentary 21 years. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for 21 years. Richard linklater is due in theaters and on demand november 7th.
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