One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'

2006 0h 26m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Linklater
Self
Philip K. Dick
Self (archive footage)
Tommy Pallotta
Self
Isa Dick Hackett
Self
Keanu Reeves
Self / Bob Arctor
Robert Downey Jr.
Self / Barris
Woody Harrelson
Self / Luckman
Winona Ryder
Self / Donna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Matthies
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Richard Linklater and Philip K. Dick and Tommy Pallotta carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1182617 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eric Matthies directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Richard Linklater and Philip K. Dick and Tommy Pallotta carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1182617 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.