Today one of the most famous Hollywood Directors – Oliver stone – is 70 years old. In our material we decided to recall the most striking and famous of his work, both fiction and documentary: from “wall street” to “Nixon” and “Salvador”.
The best films by Oliver stone: a review “the Movie”
“Wall street”In the center of the plot the first part of this novel is an aspiring broker Bud Fox. His immediate task is to get the highest stock in the League. Bud’s idol is Gordon Gekko is a real shark business. After several unsuccessful attempts to arrange a meeting with him, Fox “merges” Gekko insider information about Bluestar airlines, which employs his father. So the broker becomes one of the partners of the crooked businessman. Over time Fox finds out that Gekko does not hesitate to earn money including through illicit means. Gradually this process and delay it.
Trailer of the movie “wall street”
“Platoon”In the center of the plot of the film is private Chris Taylor, voluntarily going to serve in Vietnam. Arriving in September 1969, at the place of service in the border area between Vietnam and Cambodia, Taylor gets into a real hell. That not expecting, he is faced with an internal conflict in his own platoon. Instead of having to perform combat tasks, two Sergeant Bob Barnes and Elias Grodin – began to fight each other. The main role in “Platoon” played by Charlie sheen.
Trailer of the movie “Platoon”
“John F. Kennedy: Shots in Dallas”the film based on two books – a biography “On the trail of assassins”, written by former district attorney Jim garrison and “crossfire: the plot that killed Kennedy” writer and conspiracy theorist Jim Marrs. District attorney of New Orleans Jim garrison begins his own investigation in an attempt to understand and find the customer the assassination of President John F. Kennedy occurred in 1963. Harrison collects a variety of evidence and concludes that the investigation was marred by numerous errors – all of which should help him to find the answer to the main question.
The trailer of the film “John F. Kennedy: Shots in Dallas”
“Born on the fourth of July’, Another film by stone, telling about the Vietnam war. The tape is based on the autobiography of Ron Kovik, a veteran who returned home crippled. As a student, Kovik volunteers to the front – he was honoured to go to protect the Homeland. In Vietnam, the rookie faced psychological difficulties, takes part in the sweep of the villages and gets to the serious injury. On returning he decided to devote himself to anti-war activities.
A scene from the movie “Born on the fourth of July”
Salvador American journalist Richard Boyle built a career on the reports of the “hot spots”. Because of the difficulties to which he doomed himself, his wife leaves him, and then, in addition, he gets fired. Not wanting to put up with these circumstances, Boyle decides to go to El Salvador, where, in his opinion, it is possible to enjoy a cheap drink, and of almost free entertainment. Upon arrival, the protagonist discovers that he was in the thick of the civil war.
The trailer of the film “Salvador”
“Natural born killers”Film, supposedly based on real events: according to rumors, the film could go the history of Starkweather Charlie and caril Ann Fugate, who killed in the mid 50-ies of XX century 11. Couple lovers Mickey and Mallory – travels to America and kills all who meet them on the way. They are caught and put in jail, but the killers manage to escape, they again go hunting.
The trailer of the film “natural Born killers”
“The doors”In this film based on the story of musician Jim Morrison, stone talks about the major rock idols of the 60-ies of the group “the doors”. The picture consists of several episodes, each of which tells about a certain period in the life of Morrison. In particular, viewers will see footage from the childhood memories of the musician, his arrival in California, familiarity with girlfriend Pamela Courson, a meeting with Raam Manzarek, as well as the birth of “the doors”.
Frame from the movie “the doors”
“Nixon”the Events and characters of this film are not fictitious, and the story is based on materials found in public information sources, and historical documents. Some scenes are based on guesses and assumptions. The film tells about the important moments of the life and career of the 37th US President Richard Nixon, whose career ended with grandiose scandal – he was forced to resign to avoid impeachment.
A scene from the movie “Nixon”
The “twist”In the plot – gambler Bobby Cooper, who goes on a journey through desert terrain of the American heartland to meet with the lender and pay an ancient debt. When his car breaks down, Bobby is forced to change course – he needs a service station. He finds her in the God-forsaken town of superior, where it eventually becomes the victim of a robbery and loses his savings. Knowing that the lender will not leave him alive, Bobby Cooper agrees to an adventure that promises fast money.
The trailer of the film “Turn”
“Comandante,”a Documentary in which just two actors – Director and author Oliver stone and Cuban leader Fidel Castro. In one hour of screen time, stone had laid a great interview in which he spoke with Castro on relevant topics. The film premiered at Sundance festival, but officially on the screens it shows and was not. In addition to the “Comandante”, it is worth noting two more documentary works Director – the film “Persona non grata”, about the Palestinian conflict, and the series “the Untold history of the United States by Oliver stone, in which stone lifted the veil on the dark sides of the existence of America.
Still from the film “Komandante”
