Elephant (2003)
Il cinema ha spesso rivisitato la cronaca accentuando magari i tratti piu' spettacolari della realtà. Gus Van Sant compie un'operazione analoga ma di segno opposto. Dopo Michael Moore anche Van Sant riflette sulla strage compiuta da due studenti nei confronti di compagni e professori nel liceo di Columbine negli Usa. Lo fa con un film di breve durata in cui si affida a una macchina da presa che pedina alcuni dei protagonisti che diverranno vittime o assassini quasi fosse una candid camera. Ne esce un quadro di desolante vuoto esistenziale, un tunnel che non ha una luce sul fondo. Non c'è più neppure la tragedia. La morte per strage si tinge di banale quotidianità.
Direttore:
Gus Van Sant
Scrittore:
Gus Van Sant
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Alex Frost as Alex |
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Eric Deulen as Eric |
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John Robinson as John McFarland |
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Elias McConnell as Elias |
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Jordan Taylor as Jordan |
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Carrie Finklea as Carrie |
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Nicole George as Nicole |
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Brittany Mountain as Brittany |
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Alicia Miles as Acadia |
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Kristen Hicks as Michelle |
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Bennie Dixon as Benny |
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Nathan Tyson as Nathan |
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Timothy Bottoms as Mr. McFarland |
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Matt Malloy as Mr. Luce |
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Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson as Noelle |
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Larry Laverty as Teacher #3 |
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Ruben Bansie-Snellman as GSA Student |
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Jason Seitz as GSA Victim |
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Vana O'Brien as P.E. Instructor |
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Joseph Sackett as GSA Student |
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Sarah Bing as GSA Student |
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Ellis Williams as GSA Teacher |
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Kim Kenney as Assistant Principal's Secretary |
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Marci Buntrock as Assistant Secretary |
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Phillipp Roman Ostrovsky as Red Haired Kid |
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Michael Paulsen as Bully |
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Alfred Ono as Mr. Fong |
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Marychris Mass as Alex's Mom |
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Jim Steinpreis as Alex's Dad |
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Jeremy Simpson as Delivery Man |
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Sherilyn Lawson as Teacher #1 |
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Sarah Lucht as Teacher #2 |
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Dave Stippich as Teacher #4 |
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Jimmy Gomez as Kid On Bike |
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Joe Cronin as Science Teacher |
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Wolfgang Williams as Punk Guy |
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Caroline Donovan Boyd as Punk Girl |
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Travis Ferguson as Science Student |
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Ernest Truly as GSA Teacher |
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Mary Muldrew as GSA Student |
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Kether Hayden as GSA Student |
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Natascha Snellman as GSA Student |
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Shanti Cho as Student in Darkroom |
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Spencer Callahan as Student in Darkroom |
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Theara Sao as Eli's Friend |
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Tiana Woods as Eli's Classmate |
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Griffin Goins as Football Player |
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Maxim Horner as Football Player |
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Thomas Trullinger as Football Player |
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Ty Schwoeffermann as Football Player |
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Ray Monge as Janitor |
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Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Production | Dany Wolf | Producer |
| Camera | Harris Savides | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Greg Spence | Post Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Christopher Blauvelt | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Scott Patrick Green | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Eric Alan Edwards | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Brent Lawson | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Brian C. Lawson | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Bruce Lawson | Key Grip |
| Crew | Stephen MacDougall | Loader |
| Lighting | Steve Pape | Electrician |
| Lighting | Steve Purcell | Electrician |
| Camera | Hector Rodriguez | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Chris Steele | Electrician |
| Lighting | Scott Walters | Best Boy Electric |
| Visual Effects | James Walton | 24 Frame Playback |
| Production | Sally Gates | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marsha Barlett | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leslie Gilbertson | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marychris Mass | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Crew | Charles Cooley | Special Effects Assistant |
| Sound | David A. Cohen | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Neil Riha | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Tanya Smith | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Concha Solano | Sound Assistant |
| Editing | Peter Appleton | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | John Dowdell | Colorist |
| Editing | Kiersten Harter | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Mato | Color Timer |
| Production | Stephen Finders | Location Assistant |
| Crew | Ken Erck | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Sean Fong | Props |
| Art | Greg McMickle | Props |
| Art | Robert Melchior | Leadman |
| Art | John Pearson-Denning | Property Master |
| Art | Philip Blackburn | Set Dresser |
| Art | Teresa J. Tamiyasu | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tamy Cropper | Set Costumer |
| Production | Jen Wall | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Dany Wolf | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Sally Sue Beisel | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kathy Krause | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | Gus Van Sant | Screenplay |
| Production | Laura Albert | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jay Hernandez | Associate Producer |
| Production | Diane Keaton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bill Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gus Van Sant | Editor |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Production | Danny Stoltz | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marychris Mass | Costume Designer |
| Art | Benjamin Hayden | Art Direction |
| Sound | Felix Andrew | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Jor Van Kline | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Collin Fowler | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Thomas M. Ficke | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | Gaffer |
| Camera | Mike Hanauska | Grip |
| Camera | Matías Mesa | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Shawn Sundby | Grip |
| Directing | Dany Wolf | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gus Van Sant | Director |
| Production | Roger Faires | Location Manager |
