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Oct 2020
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411: Oliver Stone | Writing, Directing, ...

Jordan Harbinger
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Oliver Stone (@TheOliverStone) is a film director, producer, and writer known for tackling controversial political issues in films like JFK and Platoon. He is also the author of Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game. What We Discuss with Oliver Stone: The lesson Oliver learned ... Show More
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