Premiere Special: Gus Van Sant’s “Trilogy,” Including Last Days
July 20, 2005

Following on the success of MoMA’s inaugural film and media exhibition Premieres, the Department of Film and Media presents the New York premiere of Gus Van Sant’s Last Days. Also shown on July 20 are Van Sant’s Gerry (2002) and Elephant (2003)—the three films, all photographed by Harris Savides, are formally related. Presented in memory of Stephen Harvey, a MoMA film curator.

Organized by Laurence Kardish, Senior Curator, Department of Film and Media. Thanks to Dany Wolf, Picturehouse, and THINKFilm.

Gerry. 2002. USA. Directed by Gus Vant Sant. Written by and starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. 103 min.
Wednesday, July 20, 5:00. T2

Elephant. 2003. USA. Written and directed by Gus Van Sant. With Timothy Bottoms, John Robinson. 83 min.
Wednesday, July 20, 7:00. T2

Last Days. 2005. USA. Written and directed by Gus Van Sant. With Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Ryan Fellner, Asia Argento, Ricky Jay, Harmony Korine. About the final days of a young and troubled musician. 95 min.
Wednesday, July 20, 9:00. T1

top