Movies That Took Ages to Make

3. Boyhood

When director Richard Linklater came up with the idea of documenting the transition from boyhood to manhood, he knew it would be a long process. 12 years, to be exact, is how long he took to follow Ellar Coltrane’s growth from a 6-year-old child to an 18-year-old adult. The supporting cast, which united for a week once every year, matured along with the protagonist and the end result is a work of art which will alter the entire perception of movie-making for years to come.