One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'

Release date: 2006-12-19
Votes: 5
Genres: Documentary
A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.
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