Death Trilogy
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The "Death Trilogy" is the name of three films all written and directed by Gus Van Sant. The trilogy was the main event that caused Van Sant's resurgence to the art house or independent film cinema. Not only are all three films have their writer/director in common, but they are all three partially based on true events. These films include:
A 2002 film starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck which is about two men both with the name Gerry and after taking a turn to go hiking, are stranded in the middle of nowhere without food or water. The movie deals with the theme of murder or euthanasia.
Elephant is a 2003 film partially based on the Columbine High School massacre and is heavily influenced by the 1989 short film of the same name. It is notable for its heavy usage of tracking shots and interweaving scenes. Most of the film follows the lives of several different students about five or ten minutes before the actual shooting occurs. The film stars mostly new or unknown actors and actresses. The movie deals with the theme of murder.
This movie filmed in 2005 is a fictionalized account of the last days before the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain played by Michael Pitt. The film deals with the theme of suicide.
