Gus Van Sant
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1952 — Present
Film directorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm editorphotographerpaintermusician
Personal Info
- Born
- Jul 24, 1952
- Age
- 73
- Birth Place
- Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician. He has earned acclaim as an independent filmmaker, and is considered to be one of the most prominent auteurs of the new queer cinema movement. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures, especially within gay culture.
Born Gus Green Van Sant Jr.
July 24, 1952 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Education Rhode Island School of Design
Occupations
Film directorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm orphotographerpaintermusician
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length directorial debut film Mala Noche (1985). He earned acclaim for a string of independent films such as the crime drama Drugstore Cowboy (1989), the adventure film My Own Private Idaho (1991), and the black comedy To Die For (1995). He earned Academy Award for Best Director nominations for the drama Good Will Hunting (1997), and the biographical film Milk (2008), both of which also received Best Picture nominations.
Born Gus Green Van Sant Jr.
July 24, 1952 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Education Rhode Island School of Design
Occupations
Film directorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm orphotographerpaintermusician
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length directorial debut film Mala Noche (1985). He earned acclaim for a string of independent films such as the crime drama Drugstore Cowboy (1989), the adventure film My Own Private Idaho (1991), and the black comedy To Die For (1995). He earned Academy Award for Best Director nominations for the drama Good Will Hunting (1997), and the biographical film Milk (2008), both of which also received Best Picture nominations.
Life & Career Details
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician. He has earned acclaim as an independent filmmaker, and is considered to be one of the most prominent auteurs of the new queer cinema movement. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures, especially within gay culture.
Born Gus Green Van Sant Jr.
July 24, 1952 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Education Rhode Island School of Design
Occupations
Film directorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm orphotographerpaintermusician
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length directorial debut film Mala Noche (1985). He earned acclaim for a string of independent films such as the crime drama Drugstore Cowboy (1989), the adventure film My Own Private Idaho (1991), and the black comedy To Die For (1995). He earned Academy Award for Best Director nominations for the drama Good Will Hunting (1997), and the biographical film Milk (2008), both of which also received Best Picture nominations.
Born Gus Green Van Sant Jr.
July 24, 1952 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Education Rhode Island School of Design
Occupations
Film directorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm orphotographerpaintermusician
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length directorial debut film Mala Noche (1985). He earned acclaim for a string of independent films such as the crime drama Drugstore Cowboy (1989), the adventure film My Own Private Idaho (1991), and the black comedy To Die For (1995). He earned Academy Award for Best Director nominations for the drama Good Will Hunting (1997), and the biographical film Milk (2008), both of which also received Best Picture nominations.
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