Richard Linklater
Awards & Honours
72
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
1
Records
Linklater's career is marked by a rare combination of critical respect and audience affection. His 12-year project Boyhood earned him a Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Director, along with five Oscar nominations. The Before trilogy garnered two Oscar nominations for adapted screenplay, and Before Sunrise won the Silver Bear at Berlin. In 2015, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Two of his films, Slacker and Before Sunrise, have been inducted into the National Film Registry, recognizing their cultural significance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Film Registry induction
Slacker (1990) was selected for preservation.
National Film Registry induction
Before Sunrise (1995) was selected for preservation.
Time 100
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award
Lifetime achievement award.
Glory to the Filmmaker Award
Lifetime achievement award.
Rankings & Lists
The 50 Best High School Movies
Greatest Films of All Time (Critics' Poll)
100 Greatest American Films
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
2014-09-15
The Making of a Masterpiece: Richard Linklater's 12-Year Film Boyhood
Variety
2014-06-05
Richard Linklater's 12-Year Itch
The Hollywood Reporter
2014-07-10
The Boy Who Would Be King
Records & Feats
Longest production for a narrative feature film
Boyhood was filmed over 12 years with the same cast, a record for a mainstream narrative film.