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
Aug 2020
S2 E158: Oliver Stone Discusses His Book “Chasing the Light”
Dennis has an in-depth conversation with film-maker Oliver Stone about his new memoir “Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game" and discusses the films in that title, including recent revelations by Bi ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2023
OLIVER STAPLETON - Cinematographer
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 66 - OLIVER STAPLETON - CINEMATOGRAPHER</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, cinematographer Oliver Stapleton (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, THE GRIFTERS, MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE) joins us in conversation. In addition to his career as a cinematograph ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2022
#286 – Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine
Oliver Stone is a filmmaker with 3 Oscar wins and 11 Oscar nominations. His films include Platoon, Wall Street, Born on the Fourth of July, Scarface, JFK, Nixon, Alexander, W, Snowden, and documentaries where he has interviewed Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and Vladimir Putin. Pleas ... Show More
1h 59m
Apr 2022
Oliver Twist - Where is Home?
Originally from Rwanda, stand-up comedian Oliver Twist spent 14 years in a Malawi refugee camp before finally arriving in Ipswich, Queensland with his family. In this Vulnerabilitea House, Oliver answers the question, “Where is home for you?” - a simple question for some, but a c ... Show More
59m 45s
Jul 2023
Oliver Stone - Nuclear Power, Putin & Snowden
<p class="media-description media-description--first">Academy-award winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, behind Platoon, JFK & Snowden, joins Russell to talk about his new docu-film, 'Nuclear Now', and why he feels nuclear power is the future to unlock energy for years to come. PLUS, ... Show More
49m 13s
Jul 2023
Oliver Stone on Nuclear Energy, Putin and the Path to Conspiracies
After a quick rundown of the summer’s hottest films, Nayeema and Kara turn to our guest today: acclaimed (and controversial) filmmaker Oliver Stone. The man behind classics like “Wall Street” and “JFK” has turned his lens to climate change solutions in a new documentary, “Nuclear ... Show More
59m 42s
Jan 2024
Oscar Nominations with Wesley Morris (The New York Times)
Wesley Morris has served as critic at large at The New York Times since 2015, covering film, politics, and pop culture. He joins this week to discuss this year’s Academy Award nominations. At the top, we discuss the omission of Greta Gerwig from the Best Director category (6:07), ... Show More
1h 16m