Gus Van Sant
Film director · 16 films (1986–2018)
Gus Van Sant is a director whose work here spans Mala Noche (1986) to Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018), across drama and crime. 6 of those films were photographed by Harris Savides. All 1,138 frames from 16 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author.
Born 24 July 1952 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Directing style
Van Sant anchors his character-driven dramas with eye-level camera placement, favoring medium shots and closeups that isolate subjects through a predominantly shallow depth of field. His scenes are frequently set in daytime interiors lit by natural window light, practical fixtures, or cool overhead fluorescents, evoking a tense, lonely, or ominous atmosphere. The visual palette leans toward cool, desaturated color grades dominated by muted forest greens, deep slate blues, earthy browns, and select ochre accents.
Awards
- Palme d'Or · 2003
- Cannes Best Director Award · 2003
Films directed by Gus Van Sant
Mala Noche (1986)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
To Die For (1995)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Gerry (2002)
Elephant (2003)
Last Days (2005)
Paris, Je T’Aime (2006)
Paranoid Park (2007)
Milk (2008)
Restless (2011)
Promised Land (2012)
The Sea of Trees (2015)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
About Gus Van Sant
When was Gus Van Sant born?
Gus Van Sant was born on 24 July 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
What films has Gus Van Sant directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 16 of them: Mala Noche (1986), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), My Own Private Idaho (1991), To Die For (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), Finding Forrester (2000), Gerry (2002) and Elephant (2003) and more.
What awards has Gus Van Sant won?
Palme d'Or (2003) and Cannes Best Director Award (2003).
Search every frame of Gus Van Sant’s films
All 1,138 indexed frames from 16 films directed by Gus Van Sant — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.