In this essay, i will argue that the films of new queer cinema were generally misread. River phoenix, keanu reeves, james russo, william richert, rodney harvey, chiara caselli, michael parker, jessie thomas, flea. Gus van sant was born on july 24, 1952 in louisville, kentucky, usa as gus greene van sant junior. It doesnt emote feelings, nor is it immersive, its also quite selfconscious and stilted. Director gus van sants indie drama my own private idaho 1991 is a creative modern retelling of william shakespeares henry iv and henry v through the lens of two male prostitutes seattle, portland, idaho, and rome.
Clip from james francos my own private river with outtakes from my own private idaho. Phoenix was immortalized in gus van sants acclaimed and influential 1991 film my own private idahothe role of mike. James franco creates 12hour movie out of behindthescenes. The end result, my own private river, is a dreamlike portrait of both the actor. It can be said that gus van zant is a graduate of the auteur school of filmmaking. Franco calls his film my own private river and presents it as his.
My own private idaho 1991 the criterion collection. Eighteen years after his death, unseen footage of the my own private. I think that it is the obligation of the people that have created, perpetuated and benefit from a system of oppression to dismantle it, so thats on us. My own private idaho film by van sant 1991 britannica. My own private idaho is one of my favorite films of all time and i cant really explain why. In gus van sant year van sant also debuted my own private idaho, the tale of two young hustlers portrayed by river phoenix and keanu reeves. Al pacinos looking for richard 1996 is a witty film essay. The film integrates roadmovie plot conventions with elements of shakespeares henry iv. My own private idaho by gus van sant gus van sant, river. Phoenixs quiet, raw portrayal of the young hustler would be constantly referenced in tributes to the actor following his untimely death in 1993, and the close association seems fitting. With wilmer calderon, jim freivogel, brian lally, matt militano. It is an interesting watch but the elements dont cohere very well or make for a solid movie. James franco, gus van sant rework my own private idaho. My own private idaho 1991 is an independent drama film directed by gus van sant drugstore cowboy, the red hot chilli peppers under the bridge.
James franco brings river phoenix back to life film the guardian. My own private idaho 1991 works archive of our own. Extended and far more intimate hug between mike and scott beside the fire as featured in my own private river james franco s re imagining of my own private idaho. I was really excited to read the script, im not sure if theres more versions, but i enjoyed the fact that in many ways, it was so different from the film. Do you want to see james francos lost film starring river. June 2, 2014 one of the most original cinematic talents at work in this. To some people might be boring or without interest but to me, it is all kinds of amazing. My own private idaho wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Gus van sants my own private idaho 1991 updated the henriads courttavern dualities by locating the film in portland, oregon, where the mayors prodigal son falls in with dissolute street people.
The movie is so far from my comfort zone that ive watched it over and over to understand it better. My own private idaho is a 1991 american independent adventure drama film written and directed by gus van sant, loosely based on shakespeares henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2, and henry v. I will read two films from the period, my own private idaho gus van sant, 1991 and the living end gregg araki, 1992, not as defiant and coherent queer responses against the visceral and cultural traumas of the aids crisis, but as passive pieces of shrapnel from the epidemic, hivpositive cinema. My own private river is a recontextualized adventure drama film of my own private idaho 1991. It stars river phoenix, keanu reeves, james russo, flea, udo kier, jim caviezel, brian wilson, and grace zabriskie. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. My own private idaho has meandering energy, a convoluted plot, sputtering characterizing, and ghostlyskeletal drama. My own private idaho full movie watch free online on. Using footage shot and directed by gus van sant in 1990, the new edit gives james franco and van sant a shared director credit.
My own private idaho 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 18, 2016 a remastered trailer for my own private idaho, directed by gus van sant milk and good will hunting using the criterion collection footage of the film. My own private idaho is an interesting mix of acting, directing, setting, and subject matter. Deleted footage from my own private idaho 1991 is recontextualized in james francos tribute to river phoenix. Lagu rohani penyejuk hati paling sering di dengar di 2017. Navigating a volatile world of junkies, thieves, and johns, mike takes scott on a quest along the grungy streets and open highways of the pacific northwest, in search of an elusive place called home. James franco has created a 12hour documentary from behindthescenes footage of gus van sants 1991 indie drama my own private idaho.
My own private idaho trailer criterion remaster youtube. He is a director and producer, known for elephant 2003, my own private idaho. Reeves seems uncomfortable in almost every scene whether its quoting shakespeare or lying shirtless in bed with phoenix, he cant pull off what this movie wants. First announced earlier this year, franco has embarked on two different art installationfilm projects, each centered around gus van sants my own private idaho. My own private idaho is certainly not typical hollywood fare.
The project is in tribute to franco s favorite actor, river phoenix. In 2012 james franco recut the film my own private idaho using a large amount of never seen before footage of river phoenix and it has only ever been screened at. He is a director and producer, known for elephant 2003, my own private idaho 1991 and drugstore cowboy 1989. I think my own private idaho will not touch all viewers because of the shakespearean vernacular, but if you can play along.
He wrote the screenplay for and directed my own private idaho, as he did with his two previous feature films. Feb 23, 2011 james franco has collaborated with gus van sant to rework his classic film my own private idaho for an upcoming exhibit at gagosian gallery in beverly hills. The story follows two buddies, mike river phoenix and scott keanu reeves, as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that takes them. Create a new topic create a new poll viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 91 total 1 2 7 created 8 years ago last reply 3 months ago 90 replies 16389 views 80 users jasonface 3. My own private idaho tem ampla aclamacao por parte da critica especializada. My own private river film society of lincoln center. A simultaneously heartbreaking and exhilarating road movie.
An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. It is films like my own private idaho that have cemented his reputation as one of the most acclaimed independent film directors, along with such luminaries as jim jarmusch. My own private river idaho extended campfire hug youtube. The project is in tribute to francos favorite actor, river phoenix. River phoenix, keanu reeves, james russo, william richert, rodney harvey, chiara caselli, michael parker, jessie thomas, flea, grace.
I think we truly have to do the hard work to understand systemic racism. Shop unique my own private idaho posters on redbubble. Mike waters, a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him, and scott favor, the wayward son of the mayor of portland and the object of mikes desire. Oct 07, 2015 my own private idaho is an imaginary place where one is locked in the arms of lovethat is, both protected and free.
Gus van sant and james franco talk about my own private idaho and the film that was created because of it, my own private river. Gus van sant heard the song while visiting idaho in the early 1980s, and later used the song title for his movie, my own private idaho. My own private idaho river phoenix keanu reeves poster. My own private idaho has a kind of grimy transcendentalism that almost touches wongkarwai territory. It consists of two films based on my own private idaho which van sant.
See more ideas about my own private idaho, river phoenix and idaho. Visually dazzling and thematically groundbreaking, my own private idaho is a deeply moving look at unrequited love and life on societys margins. My own private idaho full movie 1991 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. Heres further fuel to fire up those beliefs that james franco has succeeded in. James franco brings river phoenix back to life the guardian. The story follows two friends, mike and scott, played by river phoenix and keanu reeves respectively, as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that takes them from portland, oregon to mikes. My own private idaho river phoenix keanu reeves james russo 1991 the mayors rebellious son keanu reeves slums with a narcoleptic hustler river phoenix in washington before embarking on a quest with him. Oct 28, 2015 deleted footage from my own private idaho 1991 is recontextualized in james franco s tribute to river phoenix. What i got was in fact one of my favourite films, and certainly one of the most underrated american independent films in recent history. Even cowgirls get the blues my own private idaho 2 screen plays in 1 volume by van sant, gus, robbins, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is the promise of america, chronically out of joint with reality, especially for its most vulnerable inhabitants. Actordirector james franco creates a dreamlike portrait of actor river phoenix and his iconic character in gus van sants my own private idaho, combining footage from the original film and unused outtakes. Im obsessed with my own private idaho when i asked gus van sant to recut my own private idaho, i learned how much artists and directors owe shakespeare.
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