Birth Place : Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Zodiac Sign : Leo
Chinese Zodiac : Dragon
Birth Element : Water
Gus Van Sant Biography, Life, Interesting Facts
Childhood And Early Life
American film director and producer Gus Van Sant was born on the 24 July 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Education
Gus Van Sant was educated at the Darien High School in Connecticut and The Catlin Gabel School in Portland. In 1970 he enrolled at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Rise To Fame
During the mid-1970s he worked as a production assistant in Los Angeles. His first feature film as a director was Mala Noche. The film centered around the relationship between a Mexican immigrant and a liquor store clerk and won critical acclaim. His next film was Drugstore Cowboy (1989), starring Matt Dillon.
Career
Gus Van Sant went on to make My Own Private Idaho (1991), Even Cowboys Get the Blues (1993), Good Will Hunting (1997), Psycho (1998) and Elephant (2003). Other work includes Boss (2011-2012), I Am Michael (2015) and City of Gold (2017).
Personal Life
Besides producing mainstream and independent films, Gus Van Sant is a painter, author, and musicians. He lives in Portland, Oregon in the United States.