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Gus Van Sant Jr.
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Gus Van Sant
Directing
Biography
Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Achievement in Directing for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk, and won the Palme d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival for his film Elephant. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. In his films, he has dealt with themes concerning homosexuality and other marginalized subcultures.
His filmography as writer and director inc…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Trainer
as Gus Van Sant
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
as Self (interview)
Andy by Gus
Zeroville
as Film Archive Curator
At the Video Store
as Self
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Willamette Week Editor
Illegal Civilization 3
as Self
Thank You for Supporting the Arts
Ain't It Funny
as Dad
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
as Self
