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Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, full name William Oliver Stone, is an acclaimed American filmmaker. Born on September 15, 1946, in New York City, he embarked on a remarkable journey that saw him ascend to the pinnacle of the global film industry. Stone's controversial works, drawn from a wide variety of subjects including the Vietnam War, American politics, musical biopics, and crime dramas, have earned him widespread recognition and numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Stone's early life was marked by a brief stint at Yale University before he enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His service from 1967 to 1968 in the 25th Infantry Division twice brought him on the brink of mortal danger and earned him military honors, setting the stage for his later career that focused on the brutalities of war. His directorial prowess came to the fore with classics like 'Midnight Express,' 'Platoon,' 'Born on the Fourth of July,' 'Wall Street,' 'The Doors,' 'JFK,' and 'Snowden.' His films often focus on controversial American political issues during the late 20th century, making him a contentious figure in American filmmaking.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: William Oliver Stone
Born: New York City, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: September 15, 1946
Occupations: Film director, screenwriter, producer, author
Years Active: 1971-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Najwa Sarkis, Elizabeth Burkit Cox, Sun-jung Jung
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Awards and Nominations Received by Oliver Stone
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Movies Featuring Oliver Stone
Platoon
Savages
Natural Born Killers
JFK
Alexander
Talk Radio
World Trade Center
Any Given Sunday
The Doors
Born on the Fourth of July
South of the Border
W.
U Turn
Snowden
Salvador
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Wall Street
JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass
Nixon
Nuclear Now
The Hand
The Invocation
Castro in Winter
Greystone Park
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Rock Poet: Jim Morrison
LT: The Life & Times
Milius
Hollywood Banker
Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States
My Friend Hugo
Ukraine on Fire
The Putin Interviews
French Cinema Mon Amour
The Weight of Chains 2
Revealing Ukraine
Conan Unchained: The Making of ‘Conan’
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting ‘Platoon’
John Ford Goes to War
Persona Non Grata
Oliver Stone’s America : a dialogue with Oliver Stone
Comandante
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Looking for Fidel
Becoming Alexander
Cannes: All Access
Torrente 3: The Protector
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
They Live by Night: The Twisted Road
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
Cannes Uncut
Empire of the Censors
The Last Party
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Theaters of War
The Making of ‘Scarface’
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Last Year in Viet Nam
Heaven & Earth
The Battle of Love’s Return
Seizure
Frank Capra’s American Dream
Lula
Career Timeline
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2021
JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass
Self, also co-narrator and interviewer
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Self (archive footage)
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
Self
2010
South of the Border
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
The Invocation
Self
Rock Poet: Jim Morrison
Self
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