Three-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone is one of the most controversial and well-known contemporary American directors. He began his professional life as a screen writer and was responsible for the scripts of Midnight Express and Scarface. As a director he made one of the all-time great Vietnam war movies; Platoon; and went on to helm such definitive cinematic works as Wall Street; Born on the Fourth of July; JFK; Natural Born Killers and; most recently; Alexander - an epic biography of the legendary Greek king starring Colin Farrell and Anthony Hopkins.This indispensable guide takes each of Stones writing and directoial features in chronological order; discussing them within categories such as Casting; Cut Scenes; Music Conspiriacy Theory? and Controversy. It looks at the inspiration behind his work; its connection with the real world and the story behind each films development.Whether the subject is war; politics; sport or the defining aspects of an era; Stone is an expert at polarising audience views. This is an essential reference for all fans of Oliver Stone; writer; director and one of the most influential filmmakers of the last twenty-five years.
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