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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