Keanu and RDJ on drugs, rotoscoping, and the prophet Philip K. Dick.
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.
Direction
Linklater explaining rotoscoping like it's a philosophy degree.
Writing
PKD's archive footage hits harder than any talking head could.
Production
The sheer chaos of animating 500 hours of footage.
Director
Eric Matthies
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary was shot during the same rotoscoping production as the feature, meaning the crew was literally living inside the same visual nightmare they were documenting.
PKD's 1977 speech about 'the empire never ended' and simulated reality directly inspired The Matrix—which Keanu had already starred in, making this a surreal full-circle moment.
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