Ethan Hawke as Mason Sr. in 'Boyhood'
The Big Picture What if a film wasn't just a film, but an entire adolescence? This was the question Richard Linklater asked when he embarked on one of the most ambitious cinematic undertakings. Boyhood was not about coming-of-age, it embodied the coming of age, as the film, about a child of divorce growing up in Texas, was shot over 12 years in real-time. Because of the unprecedented nature of its filmmaking, the ramifications of production missteps could have been disastrous.
Production on Boyhood kicked off in 2002, with filming occurring for a few weeks each year until 2013. The peculiarity of the production schedule forced Linklater to work around legal matters. Under the De Havilland Law in California, employers are prohibited from contracting employees for more than seven years of labor. The cast and crew were bound to a handshake agreement and a deep appreciation for Linklater's extraordinary vision.
As we know, Lorelei Linklater's request did not follow through, and she stuck through the production of Boyhood after her father and director reinvigorated her motivation to act, or because she simply had a change of heart. However, towards the back half of the film, Samantha gradually shares less screen time, perhaps indicating that Richard slightly acquiesced to her demands. From a narrative perspective, this is understandable, as siblings slowly detach from each other as they age.
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