TITLE

JUST HOW CRAZY IS OLIVER STONE?

AUTHOR(S)

Marche, Stephen

PUB. DATE

October 2010

SOURCE

Esquire;Oct2010, Vol. 154 Issue 3, p102

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The author comments on the movies and flaws of film director Oliver Stone. He asserts that Stone represents the decline of the American upper class over the past 30 years. He cites the worst instincts of Stone's generation and their reflection in his movies. He also criticizes the stupidity of Stone and his movies and its impact on the audience. Stone's body of work includes "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," "Scarface," "Platoon," and "South of the Border."

ACCESSION #

54565684

Tags: STONE, Oliver, 1946-;  MOTION picture producers & directors;  MOTION pictures;  WALL Street: Money Never Sleeps (Film);  SCARFACE (Film);  PLATOON (Film);  SOUTH of the Border (Film)

 

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