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  1. Richard Linklater
    Richard LinklaterAmerican film director
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    Richard Linklater - Wikipedia

    • Richard Stuart Linklater is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for making films that deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (200… See more

    BornRichard Stuart Linklater · July 30, 1960 · Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer
    SpouseChristina Harrison
    Children3, including Lorelei
    Early life

    Linklater was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Diane Margaret (née Krieger), who taught at Sam Houston State University, and Charles W. Linklater, III. He attended Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas, during grad… See more

    Career

    Linklater founded the Austin Film Society in 1985 with his college professor Chale Nafus, University of Texas professor Charles Ramirez-Berg, SXSW founder Louis Black, and his frequent collaborator Lee Daniel. One of the … See more

    Personal life

    Linklater lives in Austin, Texas, and refuses to live or work in Hollywood for any extended period of time.
    Linklater has been partnered with Christina Harrison since the 1990s. In 1994 they had a daughter… See more

    Awards and nominations

    Slacker (1991) was nominated for Best Director at the Independent Spirit Awards.
    Before Sunrise (1995) won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival.… See more