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Richard Linklater

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Forfans of indie and auteur cinema, viewers interested in dialogue-driven, philosophical and coming-of-age films, and those curious about animation techniques like rotoscoping.
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American filmmaker known for naturalistic, dialogue-driven films and formal experiments (notably rotoscoping). Director of Before Sunrise, Boyhood, Waking Life and adaptations such as A Scanner Darkly.

Born July 30, 1960, in Houston, Texas. Nominated for Academy Awards for Boyhood (Best Director, Best Original Screenplay).

DeBaser reviews present Linklater as a director of naturalistic, dialogue-led films and occasional formal experiments. Recurring themes: identity, time, everyday life and consciousness. Notable techniques include rotoscoping and long-term, life-spanning production choices. Reviews largely praise his ambition and humanist focus.

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