Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant is a filmmaker, photographer, painter, writer, and musician. Many of his films are among the pantheon of independent cinema, including Mala Noche, Drugstore Cowboy, and My Own Private Idaho. He won Oscar nominations for Good Will Hunting and Milk and the Palme d’Or and Best Director prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for Elephant. His most recent film is Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot. Gus designed the Winter 2004 issue of Zoetrope: All-Story.