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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Richard Linklater (written by)
Release Date:
7 March 2002 (Australia)
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Plot:
A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins
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14 nominations
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(25 articles)
Decade in Review: 2001 Top Ten
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Why Won't Anyone Make a Richard Linklater Film?
(From Cinematical. 17 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Why Won't Anyone Make a Richard Linklater Film?
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Fantastic Work of Film Art
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Trevor Jack Brooks | ... | Young Boy Playing Paper Game |
| Lorelei Linklater | ... | Young Girl Playing Paper Game |
 | Wiley Wiggins | ... | Main Character |
| Glover Gill | ... | Accordion Player |
| Lara Hicks | ... | Violin Player |
| Ames Asbell | ... | Viola Player |
| Leigh Mahoney | ... | Viola Player |
| Sara Nelson | ... | Cello Player |
| Jeanine Attaway | ... | Piano Player |
| Erik Grostic | ... | Bass Player |
| Bill Wise | ... | Boat Car Guy |
| Robert C. Solomon | ... | Philosophy Professor |
 | Kim Krizan | ... | Herself |
| Eamonn Healy | ... | Shape-Shifting Man |
| J.C. Shakespeare | ... | Burning Man |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent images.
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Runtime:
99 min | Argentina:100 min | Australia:101 min | Germany:100 min | Spain:101 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
USA:R (No. 38276) |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:Livre |
Italy:T |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Finland:K-7 |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15
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Man with the Long Hair:
They say that dreams are only real as long as they last. Couldn't you say the same thing about life?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: Waking Life" (2001)
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Soundtrack:
Mi Otra Mitad de Naranja
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Waking Life has broken new ground surrounding the idea of animation. Filming people, then having artists with different styles "animate" the recorded scenes was brilliant. The visuals are constantly changing, providing an aurora of sights that you can not take your eyes off of. Trippy? Yes, Burnt Out? No- This movie can not only be appreciated for the wild images, but for the story-line as well... On second thought-story-line might not be the right word. The actual "plot" of this movie can be seen as an hour and a half of the most interesting philosophy course one can find. The characters and conversations are deep, fascinating, and thought-provoking. You must see this movie more than once because it is almost impossible to absorb what you see and be able to fully appreciate the genius of the script. I've seen it about 5 times and there are still some scenes I have yet to fully grasp. Sit back and treat your eyes and mind to the most stimulating film of the year.