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) |
| Camera | Harris Savides | Director of Photography |
| Production | Dany Wolf | Producer |
| Camera | Christopher Blauvelt | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Scott Patrick Green | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Brent Lawson | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Steve Purcell | Electrician |
| Lighting | Chris Steele | Electrician |
| Art | John Pearson-Denning | Property Master |
| Crew | Stephen MacDougall | Loader |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leslie Gilbertson | Costumer |
| Editing | Mato | Color Timer |
| Crew | Ken Erck | Scenic Artist |
| Camera | Eric Alan Edwards | Additional Photography |
| Production | Sally Gates | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Tanya Smith | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marsha Barlett | Costumer |
| Editing | Kiersten Harter | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Roger D. Faires | Location Manager |
| Art | Greg McMickle | Props |
| Camera | Bruce Lawson | Key Grip |
| Camera | Hector Rodriguez | Second Assistant Camera |
| Editing | John Dowdell | Colorist |
| Camera | Brian C. Lawson | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Sean Fong | Props |
| Crew | Greg Spence | Post Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Scott Walters | Best Boy Electric |
| Visual Effects | James Walton | 24 Frame Playback |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marychris Mass | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Neil Riha | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Steve Pape | Electrician |
| Sound | David A. Cohen | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Concha Solano | Sound Assistant |
| Production | Stephen Finders | Location Assistant |
| Art | Robert Melchior | Leadman |
| Editing | Peter Appleton | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Charles Cooley | Special Effects Assistant |
| Production | Jen Wall | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Sally Sue Beisel | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kathy Krause | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Teresa J. Tamiyasu | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tamy Cropper | Set Costumer |
| Production | Dany Wolf | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Philip Blackburn | Set Dresser |
| Production | Bill Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marychris Mass | Costume Designer |
| Production | Jay Hernandez | Associate Producer |
| Production | Laura Albert | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Sound | Felix Andrew | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Jor Van Kline | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Collin Fowler | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Benjamin Hayden | Art Direction |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz | Sound Designer |
| Production | Danny Stoltz | Casting |
| Writing | Gus Van Sant | Screenplay |
| Production | Diane Keaton | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gus Van Sant | Editor |
| Camera | Matías Mesa | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Dany Wolf | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Mike Hanauska | Grip |
| Crew | Thomas M. Ficke | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Shawn Sundby | Grip |
| Lighting | Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | Gaffer |
| Directing | Gus Van Sant | Director |
