Richard Linklater Film Festival

THE RICHARD LINKLATER FILM FESTIVAL

All dates:
SHOW TIME: 8:00 P.M. • MCCORMICK AUDITORIUM
FOR MORE INFORMATION: (847) 234-3100 
FREE MOVIE! FREE CANDY!
FREE POPCORN! FREE SODAPOP!

November 6
SLACKER (1991)
Presents a day in the life in Austin, Texas among
its social outcasts and misfits.

November 13
A SCANNER DARKLY (2006)
From the novel by Philip K. Dick. An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose
his own identity as a result. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Keanu Reeves.
  
November 20
DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)
The adventures of incoming high school and junior high students on the last day of school, in May of 1976. A breakout movie for Matthew cConaughey, Ben Affl eck , Adam Goldberg , and Parker Posey

December 4
SCHOOL OF ROCK (2003)
A wannabe rock star in need of cash poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school.  Starring Jack Black.

January 15
WAKING LIFE (2001)
A man shuffl es through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.  5 wins and 14 nominations for best animated feature.  With Ethan Hawke and an array of Austin Texas residents, including University of Texas philosophy professors Robert C. Solomon and Louis  Mackey.

In mid-January, Richard Linklater will visit classes and give a public interview with Dean of Faculty Janet McCracken. Dates and times forthcoming. Writer-director Richard Linklater was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent fi lm renaissance of the 1990s.

Presented by Lake Forest College Richard Linklater’s visit is supported jointly by The Artist in Residence Committee, the Dean of Faculty’s office, and eTeam.

 If you need any special accommodations to be able to participate in this event please contact Teryn Robinson at robinson@lakeforest.edu or 847-735-5167, at least 72 hours in advance.

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