Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater 11 years old

In 1985, former oil rig worker Richard Linklater began a film screening society in Austin, Texas, that aimed to show classic art-house and experimental films to a budding community of cinephiles. Eventually incorporating as a nonprofit, the newly branded Austin Film Society raised enough money to fly in their first out-of-town filmmaker: James Benning. Accepting the invitation, Benning met Linklater and the two began to develop a personal and intellectual bond, leading to many future encounters. Starting in the 1960s, Benning had been creating low budget films mostly on his own, while Linklater had just begun to craft his first shorts. The filmmakers have remained close even as their careers have diverged. After the cult success of Slacker, Linklater went on to make films with Hollywood support. Benning, meanwhile, has stayed close to his roots and is mainly an unknown figure in mainstream film culture.

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Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater Cast

Name	Character
Richard Linklater He was 53, now 64 years old	as Himself
Sandra Adair She was 61, now 72 years old	as Herself
James Benning He was 70, now 81 years old	as Himself

Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater Crew

Name	Department
André S. Labarthe as Producer. He was 81 (86) years old when He died	Production
Eduard Grau as Director of Photography. He was 32 (now 43) years old	Camera
Berndt Mader as Producer.	Production
Rodrigo Areias as Producer. He was 35 (now 46) years old	Production