Elephant (2003)
May 17, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Just in time for its 20th Cannes anniversary, we're talking about gay director Gus Van Sant's Elephant (2003) which takes a fictional docuseries approach to the Columbine massacre. C/W for anyone involved in a (school) shooting.
Expect a lot of talk about the film's technical elements: the long takes, the dispassionate violence, the use of non-professional actors in a real school, and the lack of a conventional beginning/middle/end.
Plus: nuanced queer inclusion, debate about Gus Van Sant's "message", praise for Ebert's review, and Trace's thoughts on Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine.
References:
> Roger Ebert. "Review: Elephant." Roger Ebert.com
> Matthew Millheiser. "Elephant DVD Review." DVD Talk
> Nathaniel R. "HBO’s LGBT History: Elephant." The Film Experience
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