Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park is a movie directed by Gus Van Sant based on a novel by Blake Nelson. Based in Portland, Oregon, the film follows a 16-year-old who accidentally kills a security guard with his skateboard. After the accident, the boy becomes increasingly nervous that he will be caught, even as evidence emerges that in no way links him to the crime. The film explores the emotional and psychological effects the incident has on the protagonist. The film premiered in 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the 60th Anniversary Award.

Fast Facts

Release Date: March 7, 2008 (limited)
Written and Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Based on Blake Nelson's novel Paranoid Park
Recruited the young cast through MySpace
Shot in Portland, Oregon
Shot in Super 8 and 35mm film
Premiered May 21, 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the 60th Anniversary Award
2007 Independent Spirit Awards Nomination for Best Film and Best Director
Rated R
Run time: 85 min

Categories

Entertainment | Movies | Drama Films | Contemporary Films

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Official Site: Paranoid Park
Wikipedia: Paranoid Park
IMDb: Paranoid Park
Cannes Festival: Paranoid Park Overview
Rotten Tomatoes: Paranoid Park Reviews
Emmanuel Levy: Interview - Paranoid Park Gus Van Sant (2007)
YouTube Video: Paranoid Park Trailer (Time: 1:35)

Paranoid Park News

Google News: Paranoid Park Search
Yahoo! News: Paranoid Park Search
The New York Times: "Back in Portland, the Latest Outsider Has a Skateboard" (March 2, 2008)
Daily News: Gus Van Sant on Filmmaking and Paranoid Park (March 2, 2008)
The Sydney Morning Herald: MySpace Or Yours? (February 29, 2008)
Blake Nelson: Interview With Portuguese Newspaper on Paranoid Park (November 21, 2007)

Paranoid Park Photos

Paranoid Park Videos

YouTube & Google: Paranoid Park Videos
Live Search Video: Paranoid Park Videos
YouTube: Paranoid Park Cast Discuss MySpace and How They Landed Their Roles (Time: 3:46)
YouTube: Cannes 07' - Gus Van Sant Interview (Time: 2:49)
YouTube: Clip from Paranoid Park (Time: 0:58)
YouTube: Paranoid Park Try Outs (Time: 1:35)

Paranoid Park Reviews and Articles

Roger Ebert: Paranoid Park Review (March 14, 2008)
New York Times: Paranoid Park Review (March 7, 2008)
Rolling Stone: Paranoid Park Review (March 20, 2008)
Ain't It Cool News: Paranoid Park Review (July 21, 2007)
The Hollywood Reporter: Paranoid Park Review (May 22, 2007)
Reuters.com: "Van Sant returns to Cannes with Paranoid Park" (May 21, 2007)

Paranoid Park Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Google Blog Search: Paranoid Park
BuzzSugar: Paranoid Park: Better in a Museum Than a Multiplex (March 17, 2008)
The Blog Apple: Gus Van Sant at the New York Film Festival (October 9, 2007)
Cinematical Blog: TIFF Review: Paranoid Park (September 14, 2007)
MySpace: Paranoid Park Fan Page
IMDb: Paranoid Park Message Board

Paranoid Park Merchandise

eBay: Paranoid Park Merchandise
Amazon.com: Paranoid Park Soundtrack | Paranoid Park Books
Tower.com: Paranoid Park Soundtrack

Related Pages on Mahalo

Gus Van Sant | Cannes Film Festival | Taylor Momsen | New York Film Festival | Independent Spirit Awards | Gabe Nevins | Jake Miller | Good Will Hunting

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