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Oliver Stone American
Filmmaker
Date
of Birth: 15 September, 1946
Place of
Birth: New York, USA
Ex-wives:
Elizabeth Stone and Najwa Sarkis
His
girlfriend: Chong Son Chong
His
children: Sean, Michael and Tara
His father:
Lou, a stockbroker
His mother:
Jacqueline, french.
Oliver
Stone studied at Yale and then at the New York University where he was a Martin
Scorsese’s pupil.
1967 He
went to Vietnam and won the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart with
First Oak Leaf Cluster.
1971 After
the War, he studied at the New York University
1986 He
directed his first important films, Salvador and Platoon. The film Platoon was
almost a biography of his experiences in Vietnam and he received the Oscar to
the best director.
1987 He
presented the film “Wallstreet”, most think he was inspired by his father.
1989 He
received his second Oscar, for the film Born the 4th of July.
1991 Great
success of his film JFK, which was also very controversial
1995 He
directed a second film about a political figure of America: Nixon
2002 Oliver
Stone presented his film about Fidel Castro, who is also his very intimate
friend
2004 Oliver
Stone wrote a film about the Vietnam War "Spite House" and directed
the film Alexandre, about the great soldier of Macedonia.
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