Oregon Movies, A to Z

Shawn Levy snapped this picture on his phone of Gus Van Sant, James Ivory and Bill Plympton, posing with Mike Rich at the Oregon Sesquicentennial Film Festival. For whatever it says about Oregon, Gus Van Sant, James Ivory, and Bill Plympton are all highly regarded in France. Who knows? With enough time, they could feel that way about Mike Rich.

Stagecoach (1939), based on story by Ernest Haycox, nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), based on Ken Kesey’s novel, nominated for 9 Oscars, won the top five, including Best Picture

Room With A View (1985), James Ivory nominated for Best Director

Howard’s End (1992), James Ivory nominated for Best Director

Remains of the Day (1993), James Ivory nominated for Best Director

Good Will Hunting (1997), Gus Van Sant nominated for Best Director

Iraq In Fragments (2006) James Longley nominated for Best Documentary, Feature

Milk (2008), Gus Van Sant nominated for Best Director