One of the best independent directors to come out. He has such an ear for creating amazing dialogue. Linklater has been known to turn a plotless film into a one of a kind and pretty much all of his films take place in Texas (Where he grew up). His filmography;

- Slacker
- Dazed and Confused
- Before Sunrise
- Suburbia
- The Newton Boys
- Tape
- Waking Life
- The School of Rock
- Before Sunset

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