Gus Van Sant: The Art of Making Movies

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The first book to talk about the creative process of one of Hollywood's most iconic directors From Drugstore Cowboy to Elephant, Milk and Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant's films have captured the imagination of more than one generation. Acclaimed as both an independent and mainstream filmmaker, he is also an artist, photographer and writer. Based on completely new and exclusive interviews, and featuring previously unseen imagery, this book provides a personal insight into how Van Sant successfully approaches these different and varied artforms, providing an inspirational look into the working life of one of America's most pivotal cultural and creative practitioners.

Katya Tylevich is an arts and fiction writer. She is author of many notable artist collaborations, monograph contributions, essays and interviews, Art Oracles, Success Oracles, and co-author of My Life as a Work of Art. With her brother Alexei, she co-founded Friend & Colleague, a platform for editions, fiction and special projects. Katya is currently working on two large projects with Marina Abramovic and a fiction book titled Fear Eats The Soup. katyatylevich.com

"In a new book by art writer Katya Tylevich- titled Gus Van Sant: The Art of Making Movies - fans get a chance to glance back over Van Sant's vast oeuvre and hear about the creation of each film from the perspective of the man himself." -AnOther Mag,