Gus Van Sant

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.

“"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 ,”

"Having captured the hearts of cinema-goers for decades, Gus Van Sant: The Art of Making Movies is an exciting dive into the mind of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time." - Happy Mag

""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,

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Katya Tylevich is an arts and fiction writer. She is author of Gus Van Sant: The Art of Making Movies, Art Oracles, Success Oracles, many book and monograph contributions, essays and interviews, and co-author of My Life as a Work of Art. Notable artist collaborations include The Marina Abramovic Method Cards, the text for MichaA l Borremans' The Acrobat, as well as projects with Barry McGee, Todd Hido, and Espen Deitrichson. Katya spent years as contributing editor and writer for publications such as Elephant, Mark, Frame, Domus, and Pin-Up. With her brother Alexei she co-founded Friend & Colleague, a platform for editions, fiction and special projects. She is currently working on a fiction book titled Fear Eats the Soup.katyatylevich.com

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.

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