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    1 day ago · William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American filmmaker. [1] [2] [3] 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.

  2. 2 days ago · Ever since I saw Natural Born Killers at a friend’s house in high school, I’ve considered it one of the best ‘90s movies as well as one of director Oliver Stone’s greatest films. Watching ...

  3. Jul 31, 2024 · Learn about Oliver Stone, an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his ambitious and often controversial movies. Explore his life, career, awards, and notable works, such as Platoon, JFK, Wall Street, and Snowden.

  4. 2 days ago · Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, and starring Al Pacino. [6] It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name, [7] [8] [9] in turn based on the novel of the same name first published in 1930 by Armitage Trail.

  5. 5 days ago · Oliver Stone's Platoon takes viewers deep into the heart of Vietnam War combat through a visceral portrayal of infantry life filled with moral dilemmas and psychological turmoil. Charlie Sheen stars as a young soldier caught between warring factions within his own platoon led by Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe.

  6. 1 day ago · Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 American epic sword-and-sorcery film directed by John Milius and written by Milius and Oliver Stone. Based on Robert E. Howard 's Conan, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones, and tells the story of a barbarian warrior named Conan (Schwarzenegger) who seeks vengeance for the death of ...

  7. Aug 5, 2024 · Platoon, American war film, released in 1986, that was written and directed by Oliver Stone and was regarded by many critics as one of the best of the movies about the Vietnam War. Platoon won the Academy Award for best picture and the Golden Globe Award for best drama. ( Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation .) Platoon.