Oliver Stone

IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000231/

Height:6' (1.83 m)

Trademarks:Staccato change of camera types, lenses and film stocks used. Often directs and writes historical films on controversial subjects, such as Salvador (1986), Platoon (1986), The Doors (1991), JFK (1991), Nixon (1995), Alexander (2004), World Trade Center (2006), W. (2008) and Snowden (2016). Opens films with a quotation in white text against a black background. Frequently casts John C. McGinley, Tommy Lee Jones, Mark Moses, Tom Sizemore, James Woods, James Karen, Charlie Sheen, Marley Shelton, Michael Wincott, Josh Brolin, Frank Whaley, and his son Sean Stone Often gives the lead actors in his films a special footage-enhanced credit appearance at the ending of his films (Ex. Platoon (1986), The Doors (1991) and Nixon (1995)). His films feature large casts, featuring many well-known actors in both major and minor roles. His films mostly center on male protagonists. The biggest exceptions are Heaven & Earth (1993) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Has worked 11-times with cinematographer Robert Richardson on his feature films. He often works with military consultant Dale Dye, and producers A. Kitman Ho, Richard Rutowski, Edward R. Pressman and Moritz Borman. Native Americans are frequently featured in his films. Typically ends his films with a closeup of a face or a couple walking away from the camera. The issues of family and fatherhood are frequently featured in his films. In JFK (1991), D.A. Jim Garrison must juggle fatherhood with his job. In Alexander (2004), Alexander is torn between his parents. In Natural Born Killers (1994), both the main characters were abused by their fathers. In Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989), the two main characters cite that they went to Vietnam to live up to their fathers fighting in the Second World War. During a dialogue scene, there will be frequent cutaways to details in the background that have symbolic resonance. Has cameos in most of his films. When he does not appear, his son Sean Stone does. Shoots the majority of his films on location, often using practical settings. Frequently references classic mythology and literature. For example, William Shakespeare's "Richard III" in his Scarface (1983) screenplay. Usually has multiple camera setups rolling in a single take, and encourages a noisy set with a lot of racket. Both are done in order to encourage frenetic and uninhibited performances. His films often represent his left-wing and government critical political views The military often feature prominently in his films, either within the events or in characters' back stories Biopics about real-life individuals and events.

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