Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant is an influential American filmmaker, screenwriter, and photographer, known for his distinctive storytelling and visual style. Born on July 24, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, he rose to prominence in the 1990s with films like 'Good Will Hunting' and 'My Own Private Idaho,' which explore themes of identity and marginalized lives. Van Sant's work often blurs the lines between mainstream and art cinema. He was recently in the news due to Tom Robbins' passing, as his film adaptation of Robbins' book 'Il nuovo sesso: Cowgirl' featured Uma Thurman in a central role.
Born on Jul 24, 1952 (73 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 57,257 | $2,700,000 | 2,368$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,809 | $56,000 | 49$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 39,242 | 39 | $7,800 | 8$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,025 | $700,000 | 568$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 7,948 | $240,000 | 187$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 159,644 | $1,500,000 | 1,135$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Totals | 7 | 365,178,560 | 262,770 | $7,903,800 | 5,470$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Brazil:
Chantal Akerman influenced directors like Gus Van Sant.
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United Kingdom:
Gus Van Sant directed the true-crime thriller Dead Man’s Wire, which stars Dacre Montgomery.
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Switzerland:
Gus Van Sant looked as if he had just come from the Architecture Biennale at the photocall for 'Dead Man’s Wire'.
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Portugal:
Gus Van Sant is highlighted for deserving the spotlight at the Venice Film Festival after a long absence.
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France:
Stéphane Bouquet also critiqued the works of Gus Van Sant.
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Monaco:
Gus Van Sant is returning to the festival after seven years.
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Slovenia:
Gus Van Sant is a well-known director who confirmed his participation in the festival.
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Italy:
Gus Van Sant directed a film about Harvey Milk, featuring Sean Penn.
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United Kingdom:
Gus Van Sant directed the film Milk, which is about the life of Harvey Milk.
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Greece:
Gus Van Sant directed the film adaptation of one of Tom Robbins' novels.
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