A few blogs back, I mentioned that "slice-of-life, coming-of-age teen films that take place in one day/night close to the last day of school/graduation" are one of my favorite genres. American Graffiti may have been the first, but this one is the best. Richard Linklater has become my favorite director mainly because of his ability to throw out the rules of filmmaking. His debut film, Slacker is a beautiful non-narrative snapshot of strange people in Austin, Texas. It isn't as entertaining as Dazed, but many modern filmmakers list it as an inspiration that you didn't need a Hollywood studio or million-dollar budget to make a movie. This movie simply oozes coolness. The greatest hits of the '70s soundtrack doesn't hurt, but the movie complements the songs with its screenplay, staging, and costuming. It's hard to believe that this movie's setting (1976) was only seventeen years prior to its release year (1993). This means if it were made in 2020 it would be about 2003.... the year I graduated.... college. ugh..... #old
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