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Open Campus Lawn
Summer term 2021
My Own Private Idaho
Moderated by Alex Thelen

My Own Private Idaho

Director: Gus Van Sant | USA 1991 | 104 min | 35mm | German Dub Version | with River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo

Mike and Scott work as street hustlers in Portland. While the amiable Mike grew up in difficult circumstances and has not seen his parents for years, Scott comes from one of the most respected families in the city and rebels against his father. In search of Mike’s mother, the two travel to Europe, where their intimate friendship is shattered.

Loan of the film print with kind support of HfG Karlsruhe.