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Aug 7, 2017 · A sort of American Andrei Tarkovsky, Gus Van Sant’s films are characterized by long tracking shots, stretches of unbroken silence, and drifting dream-like cinematography that makes seemingly everyday events something unique and special.
- MILK (2008) Directed by Gus Van Sant. Written by Dustin Lance Black. Starring Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O’Hare, Joseph Cross.
- GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) Directed by Gus Van Sant. Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser.
- DRUGSTORE COWBOY (1989) Directed by Gus Van Sant. Screenplay by Gus Van Sant and Daniel Yost, based on the novel by James Fogle. Starring Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James LeGros, Heather Graham, Max Perlich, James Remar, Grace Zabriskie, William S. Burroughs.
- MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) Written and directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Udo Kier, Rodney Harvey, Michael Parker, Jessie Thomas, Grace Zabriskie, Flea, Tom Troupe.
Jul 13, 2018 · Which Gus Van Sant movie is the best? We rank all his films, including Good Will Hunting, Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, Milk and more.
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Gus Green Van Sant Jr. [2] (born July 24, 1952) is an American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician who has earned acclaim as an independent filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures. His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest.
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Drugstore Cowboy (1989) is a film directed by Gus Van Sant, but not directed by Nagisa Oshima. The film tells the story of a group of drug addicts in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, who rob pharmacies to feed their addiction.
- My Own Private Idaho (1991) “My Own Private Idaho” is a 1991 American film directed by Gus Van Sant, with heavy influence from the work of Nagisa Oshima.
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” is a 1993 American film directed by Gus Van Sant and based on the novel of the same name by Tom Robbins.
- To Die For (1995) “To Die For” is a 1995 American film directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, and Joaquin Phoenix. The film is a satirical black comedy that explores themes of ambition, celebrity culture, and the nature of truth.
A tantalizing glimpse of a talented director and his stars all at the top of their respective games, Gus Van Sant's loose reworking of Henry IV is smart, sad and audacious.
Apr 7, 2022 · Van Sant, a gay man, is considered a vanguard of the New Queer Cinema movement, and his empathetic understanding of his often-marginalized, frequently-disturbed characters carries over even in...
