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 Stone's writing and directorial features in chronological order, discussing them within categories such as Casting, Cut Scenes, Music Conspiracy Theory and Controversy. It looks at the inspiration behind his work, its connection with the real world and the story behind each film's 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.
- ISBN10 0753539314
- ISBN13 9780753539316
- Publish Date 1 January 1999
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Virgin Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English