Gus Van Sant is ans American film director and screenwriter of both independent and mainstream films. This volume is a selective listing of doctoral dissertations and master's theses worldwide that examine the work of Gus Van Sant and his impact on film making. Each listing contains the author's name, title of dissertation/theses, degree awarded, educational institution and author abstract.

Ai Weiwei is a contemporary artist and activist from Beijing China. He has been openly critical about the Chinese Government's lack of action on human rights. This volume is a selective listing of doctoral dissertations and master's theses worldwide that examine Ai Weiwei's career. Each listing contains the author's name, title of dissertation/theses, degree awarded, educational institution and author abstract.