If it were up to the executives, they probably wouldn't have directors at all. Gus Van Sant directorexecutive Change image and share on social
I think that in some cases, I've made films that have a sentimental quality, at least as part of the film. Gus Van Sant casefilmhave Change image and share on social
Modern-day cinema takes the form of a sermon. You don't get to think, you only get to receive information. Gus Van Sant cinemadayform Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in how to present something that relates to our reality - which is not really... I don't even know if documentary itself does as good a job. It has its own problems in trying to get at the reality of the situation. Gus Van Sant documentarygoodhave share on social
I did 'Mala Noche' as a way to do something that was outside of the system, because I was outside of the system, and I deliberately chose material that Hollywood wouldn't touch in a million years. Gus Van Sant choosedeliberatelyhollywood Change image and share on social
You know, I don't think I had a concept of what I would be or do. Gus Van Sant concept Change image and share on social
Wong Kar-Wai is a really great inspiration. He's always referred to as the Jimi Hendrix of filmmaking. Gus Van Sant filmmakegreathendrix Change image and share on social
Usually when I read something, first of all I'm looking for the story and then when I reread it, I'm sort of checking every part of it to see if every scene is necessary. Gus Van Sant checkpartread Change image and share on social
The area of teenage life is not necessarily rarefied; we've all gone through that period. It's not as rarefied as a western or a space adventure or a gangster film, but it has its own dynamic. Gus Van Sant adventureareadynamic Change image and share on social
