Elephant (2003)

<p>Just in time for its 20th Cannes anniversary, we're talking about gay director Gus Van Sant's <em>Elephant</em> (2003) which takes a fictional docuseries approach to the Columbine massacre. C/W for anyone involved in a (school) shooting.</p><p>Expect a lot of talk about the film's technical elements: the long takes, the dispassionate violence, the use of non-professional actors in a real school, and the lack of a conventional beginning/middle/end. </p><p>Plus: nuanced queer inclusion, debate about Gus Van Sant's "message", praise for Ebert's review, and Trace's thoughts on Michael Moore's <em>Bowling for Columbine</em>.</p><p>References:</p><p>&gt; Roger Ebert. "<a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/elephant-2003" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Review: Elephant</a>." <em>Roger Ebert.com</em></p><p>&gt; Matthew Millheiser. "<a href="https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/10444/elephant/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elephant DVD Review</a>."<em> DVD Talk</em></p><p>&gt; Nathaniel R. "<a href="http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2015/8/12/hbos-lgbt-history-elephant-2003.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HBO’s LGBT History: Elephant.</a>" <em>The Film Experience</em></p><p>Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on <a href="https://twitter.com/HorrorQueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/horrorqueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0QZBaB6yenX9xTPmCXkWg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/horrorqueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Letterboxd</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HorrorQueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/978904585786037/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> to get in touch with other listeners</p><p>&gt; Trace: <a href="https://twitter.com/TracedThurman" r