Richard Linklater

    Richard Linklater

    July 30, 1960 (64 years old) in Houston, Texas, USA

    Richard Linklater (born July 30, 1960) is an American self-taught film director, producer and screenwriter. Linklater was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent film renaissance of the 1990s. Typically setting each of his movies during one 24-hour period, Linklater's work explored what he dubbed "the youth rebellion continuum," focusing in fine detail on generational rites and mores with rare compassion and understanding while definitively capturing the 20-something culture of his era through a series of nuanced, illuminating ensemble pieces which introduced any number of talented young actors into the Hollywood firmament.

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    The Daily ShowThe Daily Show
    Off Camera with Sam JonesOff Camera with Sam Jones
    Spy KidsSpy Kids
    Before SunriseBefore Sunrise
    Waking LifeWaking Life

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