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Why Linklater's "Waking Life" was a groundbreaking film
Waking Life introduced an entirely new, low-budget way for Richard Linklater to make his films. Editor Sandra Adair and Kent Jones (Film Society of Lincoln Center) talk about how Linklater used DV cameras and animation to remain truly independent.
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