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 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 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.

About the Author
Stephen Lavington was the co-author of the Virgin Film: Bond Films. He has written film reviews for Starburst and is a regular contributor to shinyshelf.com - a pop culture review website.


Book Information
ISBN 9780753509753
Author Stephen Lavington
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Virgin Books
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 435g
Dimensions(mm) 233mm * 153mm * 22mm