Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone is a renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on September 15, 1946, in New York City.
Stone attended The Hill School, a college-preparatory school in Pennsylvania, before moving on to Yale University. He dropped out of Yale, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and subsequently returned to the U.S. to attend film school at New York University.
In his early career, Stone worked as a screenwriter, with his first major success coming with the film “Midnight Express” in 1978, which won him his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. However, he became widely recognized as a director during the 1980s and 1990s when he created a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had personally served. These include “Platoon” (1986), “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989), and “Heaven & Earth” (1993). He also directed the controversial political films “JFK” (1991) and “Nixon” (1995).
Stone is known for his provocative and often controversial subject matter, dealing with political and cultural issues, often through a highly stylized cinematic aesthetic. He has received multiple awards, including three Academy Awards.
Here are some highlights of Oliver Stone’s filmography: