Van Sant Builds on Cobain's 'Last Days'
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Gus Van Sant directed Michael Pitt, right, in Last Days.
Last Days is the latest from filmmaker Gus Van Sant, who is no stranger to controversy. His last film, Elephant, was loosely based on the Columbine shootings; it sparked debate over fictionalizing recent tragedy.
In his new movie, Van Sant continues to mine reality for material: the last days of rock icon Kurt Cobain's life. Van Sant insists it's not a bio-pic -- but once again, it's sparking debate over blurring the line between fact and fiction. Andrea Shea reports.
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