``Kids'' The light and shadow of American youth culture captured by legendary photographer Larry Clark

The existence of Gus Van Sant

However, what was most talked about was the impact of the combination of "Larry Clark x skater culture" and Larry Clark's sincere and creative attitude.

Larry Clark probably has a strong sense of admiration, impulse, and sense for youth culture that he himself was unable to experience. In the late 1980s, he was already in his 40s, went to New York, and started skateboarding even though he was a complete beginner. Days spent skating with young teens gathered at Washington Park. Of course, at first he seemed to be a so-called "weird old man". No wonder. Moreover, the reality is that it was difficult to become good at it.

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During his days devoted to skateboarding, he began to develop ideas for a movie rather than a photo book. Making a movie that has never been seen before, with a skater as the main character. ``I'm going to use these people who are here now as actors, and the screenplay will be written by one of these people, not a professional scriptwriter.''

What's in front of you are just geezers. Furthermore, many children are poor and have not received a regular education. However, his pure creative impulse brings out the gods of film. Among the skaters in front of me was a movie buff.

Her name is Harmony Korine. I just The Graduate from high school. After hearing the synopsis from Larry Clark, he wrote the script all at once. I was surprised that at that time, it was already in almost the same condition as the finished version of the movie. Also, the two decided at that stage that the film would not be a documentary, but a piece of pop fiction that would provoke adults.

One day, Harmony Korine went to Larry Clark's apartment to find Gus Van Sant there. Gus Van Sant is such a follower of Larry Clark that he used the photo book `` Tulsa '' as a reference when filming ` `Drugstore Cowboy '' (1989). Harmony Korine was also a fan of ``Drugstore Cowboy'' and `` My Own Private Idaho '' (1991), so the three hit it off.

Gus Van Sant introduced Eric Edwards, the cinematographer with whom he has collaborated on many of his films, and Cary Woods, the producer, and production began in earnest. Gus Van Sant is credited as executive producer.

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