Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater (2013)
MOVIE
In 1985, Richard Linklater, a former oil rig worker, launched a film screening society in Austin, Texas, dedicated to showcasing classic art-house and experimental cinema. This initiative evolved into the nonprofit Austin Film Society, which successfully hosted its first out-of-town filmmaker, James Benning. Their meeting sparked a deep personal and intellectual friendship that would endure through the years. While Benning, creating low-budget films since the 1960s, maintained his artistic independence, Linklater found mainstream success after the cult hit Slacker, illustrating the contrasting paths of their cinematic journeys.
Runtime
1h 10m
Country
France, Portugal, United States of America
