Gus Van Sant
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author who has earned acclaim as both an independent and mainstream filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures, in particular homosexuality; as a result, Van Sant is considered one of the most prominent auteurs of the New Queer Cinema movement.
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| Full name at birth | Gus Green Van Sant, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Good Will Hunting
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| Date of birth | 24 July 1952
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| Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Residence | Los Feliz, California, U.S.
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| Net worth | $50,000,000 USD
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- Has directed 3 of the 5 Phoenix siblings in his movies. River Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho (1991), Rain Phoenix in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) and Joaquin Phoenix in To Die For (1995).
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1991.
- Graduate of Rhode Island School of Design.
- Van Sant had planned to make a film about artist Andy Warhol with River Phoenix starring as the young Warhol, but plans were scrapped after Phoenix's death.
- Director of Hanson's music video "Weird" and asked Hanson to produce a song for his next movie.
Gus Van Sant is known for his role in the film Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) - director.
He is also known for his role in the film Paranoid Park (2007) - director.
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