Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Blockbuster: Oliver Stone

William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director and screenwriter. Stone came to prominence as a director with a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an American infantry soldier, and his work continues to focus frequently on contemporary political and cultural issues, often controversially. His work has earned him three Academy Awards. His first Oscar was for Best Adapted Screenplay for Midnight Express (1978). He won Academy Awards for Directing Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989), both of which were centered on the Vietnam War.
A notable feature of his directing style is the use of many different cameras and film formats, from VHS to 8 mm film to 70 mm film.

Stone's films often have been criticized for promoting conspiracy theories and historical inaccuracies.

Oliver Stone's The Best Movies: Platoon, Wall Street, The Doors, Born on the Fourth of July, Any Given Sunday, U-Turn, Natural Born Killers, JFK
Academy Awards for Directing (Oscar): Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Platoon (1986),
Top Box Office: Platoon (1996) - $138,530,565
Guarantee the blockbuster: 45%
Favourite actor: -
Actors who may thank him: Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Cruise, Charlie Sheen
Favourite actress: -
Actress who may thank him: Juliette Lewis, Jennifer Lopez, Daryl Hannah

Oliver Stone Interview

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