Slacker 1991 austin, texas, is an eden for the young and unambitious, from the enthusiastically eccentric to the dangerously apathetic. But thats definitely not the case in office space, which takes place in the middle of corporate america. Slacker is the only one i know of that claims this citys version of life on the margins of the working world as its whole subject, and it is one of the first american movies ever to find a form. The most interesting thing about slacker is the way it was filmed. Slacker, directed by richard linklater, presents a day in the life of a looseknit austin, texas, subculture populated by eccentric and overeducated young people. An awesome first film about interesting people having interactions. High resolution movie poster image for slacker 1991. There is no real one storyline, until later in the film when viewers realize that one of the main premises is that everything. Richard linklaters slacker, the classic genx indie film open. He wants to show us a certain strata of campus life at the present time a group of people he calls slackers, although anyone who has ever lived in a campus town will also recognize them under such older names as beatniks, hippies, bohemians. By the end of the movie, i felt satiated with a full. Slacker is populated by newage beatniks with neither fashion nor poetry, populating a culture thats distinguished by its lack of culture.
Slacker was nominated for the grand jury prize dramatic at the sundance film festival in 1991. Menyajikan hari dalam kehidupan di austin, texas di antara orang buangan sosial dan orang aneh, terutama dua puluh sesuatu set, menggunakan serangkaian sketsa. This item slacker 27x40 movie poster 1991 slacker movie poster 11 x 17. Here, the nobly lazy can eschew responsibility in favor of. A slacker s perspective on a killer movie about slackers. Richard linklater originally didnt want to act in this film. Parents need to know that slacker is a 1991 semiexperimental independent comedy and the breakthrough feature by richard linklater school of rock, boyhood, etc. See the full list of slacker cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
This groundbreaking and influential indie classic from richard linklater is a day in the life of austin, among its social outcasts and misfits. This movie is a testimony of american life in the 1990s. We seek out the best films available to watch for free online. And of the born ones, a few make films that look as if they are not films at all, but just happen to have happened. Category movies tag 1990s comedy cult classic drama 09. Slacker is a prescient look at an emerging generation of aggressive nonparticipants, and one of the key films of the american independent film movement of the. Released july 3rd, 1991, slacker stars rudy basquez, jean caffeine, jan hockey, richard linklater the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of 69 out of 100 on. He wants to show us a certain strata of campus life at. Richard linklaters slacker presents a day in the life of a subculture of marginal, eccentric, and overeducated citizens in and around the university of texas at austin.
Slacker is a 1990 american independent comedydrama film written and directed by richard linklater, who also appears in the film. Slacker is a movie with an appeal almost impossible to describe, although the method of the director, richard linklater, is as clear as day. He constructed the 1991 film available to view on youtube as a series of set pieces some irreverent, some meandering, and some bizarre. Slacker, the independent film by richard linklater fandor. Slacker presents a day in the life in austin, texas among its social outcasts and misfits using a series of linear. I do not own this film, please contact me if you would like to see it removed. What the hell about indie 1990s movies promises intelligence.
Watch slacker 1991 on youtube without logging in to youtube. A thousand years from now people will watch this film to better understand our way of life. There is no real one storyline, until later in the film when viewers realize that one of the main premises is that everything that happens to someone in their day can have a effect on people they might not even know. The 100 greatest movies of the nineties rolling stone. Filmbuff is an awardwinning fullservice global sales and distribution company, with a focus on delivering high quality, compelling film and. Richard linklater, director of the aforementioned 1991 film, commented on the terms meaning in a 1995 interview, stating that i think the cheapest definition of a slacker.
Slacker became widely used in the 1990s to refer to a subset of apathetic youth who were cynical and uninterested in political or social causes and as a stereotype for members of generation x. Livx is a global digital media company dedicated to music and live entertainment. Richard linklaters independent classic slacker presents a day in the life in austin, texas, among its social outcasts and misfits. Watch live events and festivals around the world including tonight.
Watch slacker trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Rent slacker 1991 starring richard linklater and kathy mccarthy on dvd and bluray. Most slacker movies feature young men and women who have next to no responsibilities.
Austin, texas, is an eden for the young and unambitious, from the. What the hell about the name slacker promises intelligence. Included among the american film institutes 2000 list of the 500 movies. In richard linklaters slacker, a girl tells her boyfriend. Austin, texas, is an eden for the young and unambitious, from the enthusiastically eccentric to the dangerously apathetic. The 100 greatest movies of the nineties from serial killers to slackers, fight club to pulp fiction the best comedies, dramas, thrillers and killer horror flicks of the 1990s. I give this movie a full five out of five stars and have awarded it the number two spot on my top ten list of my favorite movies of all time. Slacker 1990 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But then again, thats kind of who this movie was made for.
I do not own this film, please contact me if you would like to see it. The image measures 1440 2040 pixels and is 17 kilobytes large. Here, the nobly lazy can eschew responsibility in favor of nursing their esoteric. When the film slacker opened in 1991, it wasnt long before its director, richard linklater, found himself in the spotlight, fielding questions about the generation portrayed in his movie.
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