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The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales

7.0200620mMovieDocumentary

A behind-the scenes look at the grueling one-year process of transferring the filmed images into the unique animation style featured in the final version of the movie 'A Scanner Darkly'.

DirectorEric Matthies

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Cast · Directed by Eric Matthies

RLRichard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Self
KRKeanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Self
WRWinona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Self
RJRobert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Self
WHWoody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Self
TPTommy Pallotta
Tommy Pallotta
Self

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