Platoon
1987
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William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American filmmaker. Stone is known as a controversial but acclaimed director, tackling subjects ranging from the Vietnam War, and American politics to musical biopics and crime dramas.
Oliver Stone is a three-time Oscar winner, and although he has mostly been stung by critics of his films, he remains a well-known name today in the film industry. The films he directed have been nominated for 31 Academy Awards, including eight for acting, six for screen writing, and three for directing.
Apr 2, 2014 · Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director Oliver Stone is best known for the hit films 'Platoon,' 'Scarface,' 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Natural Born Killers.'.
Oliver Stone has become known as a master of controversial subjects and a legendary film maker. His films are filled with a variety of film angles and styles, he pushes his actors to give Oscar-worthy performances, and despite his failures, has always returned to success.
The 1986 war drama "Platoon" was Oliver Stone's fourth film as a director, but it proved to be his breakout in the public consciousness. Before 1986, Stone helmed two horror movies ("Seizure ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his ambitious and often controversial movies. His best-known films include Platoon (1986), Wall Street (1987), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), JFK (1991), The Doors (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994), and Nixon (1995).
Dec 22, 2021 · Oliver Stone defied Washington, Hollywood and history itself to make his controversial JFK drama. Its legacy endures.
William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director and screenwriter. Stone became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an American infantry soldier.
Jul 6, 2021 · It was 30 years ago this year that Oliver Stone unleashed his epic political thriller JFK to the masses, a film that sparked immediate controversy in response to the director’s. thesis...
May 10, 2023 · Last week, Oliver Stone welcomed guests to the Navy Memorial Theater on Pennsylvania Avenue for a screening of his latest documentary, Nuclear Now, which is playing in NY and LA and...
