Elephant Movie: A Retrospective Look at Gus Van Sant’s Controversial Masterpiece
Introduction The camera drifts languidly through the halls of an ordinary high school. Sunlight streams through the windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Students chat, laugh, and navigate the familiar terrain of lockers and classrooms. This is the opening of Elephant Movie, Gus Van Sant’s haunting and deeply unsettling film released in 2003. … Read more
