Elephant
«So foul and fair a day I have not seen».
What:
Elephant
Who:
Gus Van Sant
With:
John Robinson, Alex Frost, Elias McConnell
When:
2003
Where:
U.S.A.
How:
Reality, Fast, Colour, Live Action, Language (English)
Why:
How did it feel like being at Columbine High School the morning of April 20, 1999, before the shooting?
What is the source of such violence?
Who or what has to be blamed for it: society, family, rockstars, videogames, media?
What made the two guys different from their mates?
Crossroads:
Copycat crimes: art and media
Extra:
The movie is based on a real massacre, perpetrated by two students on April 20, 1999 at the Columbine High School, Colorado. The facts have inspirated Bowling for Columbine by Micheal Moore.