Waking Life, an animated film

Hi. Margaret again. I watched a great animated film the other evening on DVD. The name of it is Waking Life. Of course it has to do with dreaming. is the story ofa young man experiencing a series of philosophical discussions and conversations, all the while not sure whether he is awake or dreaming. There is so much in it I will have to watch it again. I wanted to comment on it here in re to the animation though. I am not a big fan of animated films and usually attend based on the subject matter. This film uses the style of or something similar to the mixed photography layered with drawing and coloration. There is additional movement created by the frames being misaligned, perhaps on purpose, that I found entertaining and engaging. The real-time or slower pace of the animation makes it possible to enjoy the artwork in the frames, many of which stand alone as drawings. Waking Life was directed by Richard Linklater. his name rings a distant bell so I will now sign off and google his name and films.