Mavric Auteurs: The Films of Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant Jr. is an American filmmaker, painter, screenwriter, photographer, and musician known for directing a diverse range of films, from independent and art-house successes to commercially acclaimed features. Born on July 24, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, Van Sant's family moved frequently during his childhood due to his father's career as a clothing manufacturer and traveling salesman. He developed an early interest in visual arts, particularly painting and Super-8 filmmaking, which led him to study cinema at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1970. Van Sant's work often explores themes of marginalized subcultures and is characterized by a unique filming style that emphasizes long shots and depictions of mundane aspects of life, a style heavily influenced by Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr. He is considered one of the most prominent auteurs of the "new queer cinema" movement. Mala Noche (1985) Official Trailer Van Sant's feature-length directorial de...
