Tag: My Own Private Idaho

Gus Van Sant’s Oregon-made “My Own Private Idaho” Selected For National Film Registry

My Own Private Idaho

2024’s film selection for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry now includes Oregonian Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho“. According to the Library of Congress website, to be considered for this prestigious recognition, films must exhibit “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage”.

Other #oregonmade films directed by Van sant include, “Drugstore Cowboy,” “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Elephant”.

Read more about this story in Oregon Live.

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“My Own Private Idaho” 35mm Screening Big Success – #OregonMade50

 

As part of its 50th Anniversary, Oregon Film has teamed up with the Hollywood Theatre to bring several films shot in Oregon back to the big screen – earlier this week was this month’s offering, “My Own Private Idaho.” Gus Van Sant’s Shakespearean tale with River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves follows two friends, Mike and Scott, as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that is mostly set in Portland but takes them to Mike’s hometown in Idaho and finally to Italy in search of Mike’s mother. Continue reading... ““My Own Private Idaho” 35mm Screening Big Success – #OregonMade50”

Gus Van Sant and James Franco present “Memories of Idaho” at TIFF

Gus Van Sant will be making the trek up to Toronto next month for the Toronto International Film Festival, where he’ll be contributing an installation commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the cult classic “My Own Private Idaho.” Released in 1991, “My Own Private Idaho” stars River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as young hustlers on the streets of Portland.

The installation, entitled “Memories of Idaho” and created in conjunction with James Franco, will screen as part of the festival’s Future Projections, described as, “A new film frontier outside the cinema space where moving images become art throughout the City of Toronto.” Continue reading... “Gus Van Sant and James Franco present “Memories of Idaho” at TIFF”