Elephant (2003)
| Release Date | 18 May 2003 |
| Budget | $3,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $1,000,000 |
| Tagline | An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | John Adams High School, 5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, USA |
| Language | English, German |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama, Ensemble Film |
| Mood | Abandon All Hope |
| Themes | High School Life, School Violence, Managing Parental Relationships, Fathers and Sons, Teachers and Students |
| Tones | Disturbing, Austere, Enigmatic, Bleak, Forceful |
| Tags | Father, High School, Killing Spree, Massacre, Neo Nazi, Parent/child Relationship, School Shooting, School Violence, Teenagers |
Elephant is a 2003 drama film edited, written, and directed by Gus Van Sant. It takes place in the fictional Watt High School, in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, and chronicles the events surrounding a school shooting, based in part on the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. The film begins a short time before the shooting occurs, following the lives of several characters both in and out of school, who are unaware of what is about to unfold. The film stars mostly new or non-professional actors, including John Robinson, Alex Frost, and Eric Deulen.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Eric Deulen
Eric
Jordan Taylor
Jordan
Nicole George
Nicole
Brittany Mountain
Brittany
Alicia Miles
Acadia
Kristen Hicks
Michelle
Bennie Dixon
Benny
Nathan Tyson
Nathan
Ellis Williams
GSA Teacher
Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson
Noelle
Kim Kenney
Assistant Principal's Secretary
Marci Buntrock
Assistant Secretary
Roman Ostrovsky
Red Haired Kid
Vana O'Brien
P.E. Instructor
Michael Paulsen
Bully
Alfred Ono
Mr. Fong
Marychris Mass
Alex's Mom
Jim Steinpreis
Alex's Dad
Jeremy Simpson
Delivery Man
Sherilyn Lawson
Teacher #1
Sarah Lucht
Teacher #2
Dave Stippich
Teacher #4
Jimmy Gomez
Kid on Bike
Joe Cronin
Science Teacher
Wolfgang Williams
Punk Guy
Caroline Donovan Boyd
Punk Girl
Travis Ferguson
Science Student
Ernest Truly
GSA Teacher
Mary Muldrew
GSA Student
Kether Hayden
GSA Student
Natascha Snellman
GSA Student
Ruben Bansie-Snellman
GSA Student
Joe Sackett
GSA Student
Jason Seitz
GSA Victim
Shanti Cho
Student in Darkroom
Theara Sao
Eli's Friend
Tiana Woods
Eli's Classmate
Griffin Goins
Football Player
Max Horner
Football Player
Thomas Trullinger
Football Player
Ty Schwoeffermann
Football Player
Ray Monge
Janitor
Mahdad Rezaujan
Student
Director
Writer
Producer
Jay Hernandez
associate producer
J.T. LeRoy
associate producer
Bill Robinson
executive producer
Dany Wolf
producer
Cinematographer
Harris Savides
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Editor
Casting Director
Mali Finn
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Danny Stoltz
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Art Director
Benjamin Hayden
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Costume Designer
Marychris Mass
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Production Manager
Jen Wall
production supervisor
Dany Wolf
unit production manager
Greg Spence
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sally Sue Beisel
second assistant director
Kathy Krause
second second assistant director
Dany Wolf
first assistant director
Art Department
Philip Blackburn
set dresser
Ken Erck
lead scenic
Sean Fong
assistant props
Greg McMickle
props assistant
Robert Melchior
leadman
John Pearson-Denning
prop master
Teresa Tamiyasu
set dresser
Daniel Rowland
set dresser
Sound Department
Felix Andrew
sound mixer
David A. Cohen
dialogue editor
Neil Riha
boom operator
Leslie Shatz
sound designer
Tanya Smith
sound assistant
Concha Solano
sound assistant
Frank Canonica
supervising sound recordist
Samuel Cohen
post-production sound
Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey
sound recordist, adr recordist
Martin Schloemer
sound recordist
Austin Storms
adr recordist
Special Effects
Charles Cooley
special effects assistant
Jor Van Kline
special effects coordinator
Ardy Brent Carlson
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Collin Fowler
visual effects coordinator: Illusion Arts
Mark Kenaston
digital artist
Stunts
Thomas M. Ficke
stunt coordinator
Danny Downey
stunts
Casey Easlick
utility stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Blauvelt
first assistant camera
Eric Alan Edwards
time-lapse photographer
Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes
gaffer
Scott Patrick Green
still photographer
Mike Hanauska
grip
Brent Lawson
best boy grip
Brian C. Lawson
dolly grip
Bruce Lawson
key grip
Stephen MacDougall
loader
Matías Mesa
Steadicam operator
Steve Pape
electrician
Steve Purcell
electrician
Hector Rodriguez
second assistant camera
Chris Steele
electrician
Shawn Sundby
grip
Scott Walters
best boy electric
James Walton
24 frame playback operator: Cascade Video Systems
Leonard Romie
electrician
Casting Department
Sally Gates
extras casting: Extras Only Casting
Jonathan Leeder
casting associate
David Rapaport
casting associate
Danny Stoltz
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marsha Barlett
costumer
Tamy Cropper
set costumer
Leslie Gilbertson
costumer
Marychris Mass
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Peter Appleton
first assistant editor
John Dowdell
video colorist
Kiersten Harter
first assistant editor
Mato
color timer
Veronica Vichit-Vadakan
apprentice editor
Bruce Bolden
colorist
Other Crew
Wendy Arnold
craft service assistant
Carolyn Barber
assistant to producers
Ryan Brown
production assistant
Ardy Brent Carlson
production assistant
Erin Corzine
assistant to producers
Patricia Donahue
craft service assistant
Jeff Ettlin
production assistant
Dara Etzel
assistant production coordinator
Roger D. Faires
location manager
Jack Gibson
production assistant
Mary Jasionowski
accountant
Heather Jenkins
extras coordinator
Michael D. Jones
assistant production coordinator
Kelsey Kline
extras coordinator
Alicia Kreutzkampf
craft service assistant
Eric Lahey
production assistant
Chris Lawson
production assistant
Corwin Light-Williams
video game designer
Nick Monahan
assistant accountant
Greg Moutran
key set production assistant
Dawnn Pavlonnis
extras coordinator
Deborah Ricketts
video clip clearance
Taylor Saxon
set medic
Leah Sinrich
assistant to producers
Gabe Smith
production assistant
Rebecca Thornell
clearances
Don Williams
assistant craft service
Patsy Williams
key craft service
John C. Worsley
video game designer
Amy Davies
extras coordinator/pa
Stephen Finders
location assistant
Thanks
Richard Francis
special thanks
Production Company
HBO Films
Fine Line Features
Meno Films
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Blue Relief Productions
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Fearmakers Studios
Distributor
HBO Films
Fine Line Features
A-Film Distribution
BIM Distribuzione
Elephant Picture
Frenetic Films
Kinowelt Filmverleih
Lighthouse Pictures
Tokyo Theaters Company
Vértigo Films
Warner Bros.
Argentina Video Home
,
Impuls Home Entertainment
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
Madman Entertainment
Special Effects
Illusion Arts
Miscellaneous
Barnes, Morris, Mark, Yorn & Levine
production attorney
Camera Service Center
cameras
DTC Grip & Electric
electrics
DownStream
video dailies
Extras Only
extras casting
FotoKem Laboratory
color by
Negative People
negative cutting
Oregon Film & Video Office
special thanks
Pacific Title
opticals
Portland Public Schools
special thanks
Premiere Catering of Oregon
caterer
Saul Zaentz Film Center
sound re-recording facilities
Team Neophonic
special thanks
Technicolor Creative Services
video telecine
Title House Digital
titles
Wilshire Stages, The
sound re-recording facilities
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