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Elephant is a 2003 American psychological drama film written, directed and edited by Gus Van Sant.It takes place in Watt High School, in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, and chronicles the events surrounding a school shooting, heavily inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
Van Sant was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Betty (née Seay) and Gus Green Van Sant Sr.The younger Gus' father was a clothing manufacturer and traveling salesman, [2] who rapidly worked his way into middle class prosperity, holding executive marketing positions that included being president of the White Stag Manufacturing Company's apparel operation. [6]
Gus Van Sant Recalls Getting Benched for ‘Good Will Hunting’ and the Surprising Resonance of School Shooter Drama ‘Elephant’ Matt Donnelly June 12, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Gerry is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring and co-written by Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.It is the first installment of Van Sant's "Death Trilogy", three films based on deaths that occurred in real life and is succeeded by Elephant (2003) and Last Days (2005).
[4] [5] Nash drew inspiration for the film's style from the Gus Van Sant-directed films Gerry (2002), Elephant (2003) and Last Days (2005), which Nash characterizes as "slower, more methodical, more deliberate and follow characters through a scene." [4] Nash cited the work of director Terrence Malick as an influence. [6]
Filmmaker Gus Van Sant, best known for Oscar winners “Good Will Hunting” and “Milk,” has come on board to back psychosexual thriller “Antinous,” a modern-day drama inspired by the life ...
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In 2003, McConnell played a character of the same name in Gus Van Sant's film Elephant. [2] The following year he was photographed by Mario Testino for the premiere issue of elite fashion magazine VMan. [3] In 2006, he was cast in the role of Elie (segment "Le Marais") in the anthology film Paris, Je t'aime which had 22 different directors.