{"product_id":"gus-van-sant-icons-hardcover","title":"Gus Van Sant: Icons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGus Van Sant\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eMatthieu Orléans\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eDrugstore Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eSea of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, Van Sant is both indie auteur and Hollywood subversive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGus Van Sant: Icons\u003c\/em\u003e offers insight into the world of filmmaker Gus Van Sant, published on the occasion of a major exhibition at the Cin math que fran aise in Paris. This comprehensive monograph surveys the full range of Van Sant's artistry from photography and painting to music, filtered through the perspective of his films. The exhibition and catalogue are a thoroughly original take on a distinctive filmmaker, bringing together all facets of his work for the first time and offering a fresh vision of his iconic filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of \u003cem\u003eGus Van Sant: Icons\u003c\/em\u003e is a previously unpublished interview with Van Sant conducted in Portland in June 2015 by Matthieu Orl ans, the exhibition's curator. In a wide-ranging conversation, the two men discuss the whole scope of Van Sant's work and inspirations. Van Sant connects himself to a lineage of other artists, citing William Burroughs, William Eggleston, Harmony Korine and Ed Ruscha as influences. The filmmaker offers firsthand anecdotes and in-depth appraisals of the production processes of each of his movies, from the experimental shorts of the 1970s to his most recent film, \u003cem\u003eSea of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e, presented at the Cannes Festival in May 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican filmmaker, photographer and visual artist \u003cstrong\u003eGus Van Sant\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1952) has been lauded for his experimental, independent projects and mainstream productions alike--from the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eDrugstore Cowboy\u003c\/em\u003e (1989) and \u003cem\u003eMy Own Private Idaho\u003c\/em\u003e (1991) to Oscar-winning films such as \u003cem\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e (1997) and \u003cem\u003eMilk\u003c\/em\u003e (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 12 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769762152736,"sku":"9782330060763","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9897753051c2a4bcd1da83e4b2ab6287.webp?v=1780355776","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gus-van-sant-icons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}