Movies: Gus Van Sant

  • 1987
    Five Ways to Kill Yourself

    Five Ways to Kill Yourself (1987)

    Five Ways to Kill Yourself

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    Gus Van Sant, dissatisfied professionally, counts five ways to end his life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016....

    Five Ways to Kill Yourself
  • 1969
    Killing Gawker

    Killing Gawker (1969)

    Killing Gawker

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    An upcoming film based on the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker court case....

    Killing Gawker
  • 2000
    Easter

    Easter (2000)

    Easter

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    The story of a man who believes himself to be gay after watching a gay pornographic film with his wife....

    Easter
  • 2007
    In the Mood for Doyle

    In the Mood for Doyle (2007)

    In the Mood for Doyle

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    Christopher Doyle is one of the best known and most acclaimed directors of photography in world cinema. Born in Australia, he sees himself as an Asian citizen rather than a Westerner. His artistic contribution to the films of Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Jimo...

    In the Mood for Doyle
  • 1969
    The Prince of Fashion

    The Prince of Fashion (1969)

    The Prince of Fashion

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    A father brings his son to Paris for Men's Fashion Week....

    The Prince of Fashion
  • 1993
    Made in the USA

    Made in the USA (1993)

    Made in the USA

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    A Paul Joyce documentary on the American independent film scene....

    Made in the USA
  • 2004
    The Making of Last Days

    The Making of Last Days (2004)

    The Making of Last Days

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    Behind-the-scenes documentary of Gus Van Sant's "Last Days."...

    The Making of Last Days
  • 1969
    My Friend

    My Friend (1969)

    My Friend

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    "This diary of a male friendship is both perplexing and hilarious. Using the cliches of the diary film, it tells a story of friendship, love, and rejection in three minutes." - Melinda Ward, NW Film & Video Fest...

    My Friend
  • 1996
    Four Boys in a Volvo

    Four Boys in a Volvo (1996)

    Four Boys in a Volvo

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    The short film was made from material shot for a Levi’s commercial on which Gus Van Sant was given complete freedom. Van Sant delivered the ad, and separately made his own short film; one that feels complete in and unto itself. Preserved by the Acad...

    Four Boys in a Volvo
  • 1979
    Property

    Property (1979)

    Property

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    Facing eviction, the residents of a bohemian quarter of Portland, Oregon organize to collectively purchase a block of houses, only to get a crash course in bureaucracy....

    Property
  • 2020
    Ouverture of something that never ended

    Ouverture of something that never ended (2020)

    Ouverture of something that never ended

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    Ouverture of something that never ended follows Gucci's new collection presentation....

    Ouverture of something that never ended
  • 2024
    who is Gus Van Sant?

    who is Gus Van Sant? (2024)

    who is Gus Van Sant?

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    An essay based on photographs and videos taken during the Gus Van Sant retrospective held at La Casa Encendida during 2018. Perhaps a glorified powerpoint....

    who is Gus Van Sant?
  • 1988
    Ken Death Gets Out of Jail

    Ken Death Gets Out of Jail (1988)

    Ken Death Gets Out of Jail

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    Youth tells about his jail experience. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016....

    Ken Death Gets Out of Jail
  • 2007
    First Kiss

    First Kiss (2007)

    First Kiss

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    A young projectionist falls in love with a girl in a film....

    First Kiss
  • 1982
    The Discipline of D.E.

    The Discipline of D.E. (1982)

    The Discipline of D.E.

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    "The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest...

    The Discipline of D.E.
  • 1985
    Switzerland

    Switzerland (1985)

    Switzerland

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    Experimental short film preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016....

    Switzerland
  • 2003
    About Elephant

    About Elephant (2003)

    About Elephant

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    15-minute interview with director Gus Van Sant on Elephant (2003)...

    About Elephant
  • 2005
    The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

    The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’ (2005)

    The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

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    Making-of documentary of Gus Van Sant's 'My Own Private Idaho'....

    The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’
  • 1998
    The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

    The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft (1998)

    The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

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    The nominees for the 1998 Oscar for Best Director — Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, James L. Brooks, Gus Van Sant and Curtis Hanson — discuss their craft in this panel organized by the DGA and moderated by director Jeremy Kagan....

    The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
  • 1972
    Little Johnny

    Little Johnny (1972)

    Little Johnny

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    Experimental short film preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017....

    Little Johnny