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‘My Own Private Idaho’ Is Anything but a Conventional Narrative
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‘My Own Private Idaho’ Is Anything but a Conventional Narrative

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Sarah Boslaugh
/ 19 November 2015
Gus Van Sant's 'My Own Private Idaho' uses a variety of devices to keep viewers off balance.
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My Love-Hate Relationship with River Phoenix

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/ 21 September 2009
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Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection

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/ 26 May 2008
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The Thing Called Love: Director’s Cut (1993)

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/ 9 March 2006
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/ 7 March 2005

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