Waking Life (2001)
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
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#072625
Selects: The Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
"And that whole thing Linkletter did with the animation. They did that for this documentary and it really like had a great impact. The rotoscoping cool."
— Chuck
Referencing Richard Linklater's animated film technique (rotoscoping) used in the Church of the Subgenius documentary.
Jul 26, 2025
#100422
Vinyl Records: Black Magic at Work
"Have you ever seen Waking Life? Yeah. Oh yeah. He starred in that."
— Josh
Mentioned as a film featuring actor Wiley Wiggins, who also appeared in Dazed and Confused.
Oct 4, 2022
#100721
The Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
"Waking Life, that whole thing Linkletter did with the animation. They did that for this documentary"
— Chuck
Noting that director Sandy K Boone used rotoscope animation similar to Waking Life for the Church of the Subgenius documentary.
Oct 7, 2021
#012120
Why Postal Employees Go Postal
"It's done in like the animation. Oh, wow. We've done it through the animation software like in Waking Life."
— Chuck
Comparing the animation style of a documentary about the 1966 clock tower sniper to the rotoscope animation technique used in Waking Life.
Jan 21, 2020
#012711
How to Control a Riot
"But it's, whether it's 10 to begin with? Well, the filmmakers include the two defense lawyers who were cited for contempt, and Bobby Seals, and then the Chicago 7, so which makes 10. But they, it's all animated, like waking life."
— Josh
Josh compares the animation style of Chicago 10 to this rotoscoped film.
Jan 27, 2011
#040110
How McDonald's Works
"No, you're thinking of Waking Life."
— Josh
Josh mentions this Richard Linklater film when Chuck seems confused about the director's other work.
Apr 1, 2010
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
Celine
Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones
Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster
Bartender
Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
T
Trevor Jack Brooks
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
G
Glover Gill
Accordion Player
L
Lara Hicks
Violin Player
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