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OverviewOliver Stone has written and directed many memorable films while also developing a reputation for tackling controversial subjects, such as the Turkish prison system (Midnight Express), the Vietnam war (Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July), insider trading (Wall Street), presidential assassination (JFK), and a voyeuristic media (Natural Born Killers). Along the way, Stone has been nominated for more than 10 Academy Awards and three times received Oscars for his work. In The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia, James M. Welsh and Donald M. Whaley provide an overarching evaluation of Stone's work as screenwriter, producer, and director. While the entries in this volume address all of the usual aspects of Stone’s career, they also explore new avenues of critical evaluation, especially influences such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Buddhism, which Stone converted to in the 1990s. In addition, this volume traces Stone’s obsession with Latin American politics, evident in his film Salvador (1986), his screenplay for Alan Parker’s Evita (1996), and the documentaries Commandante (2003), Looking for Fidel (2004), and South of the Border (2010). Each entry is followed by a bibliography of published sources, both in print and online. A comprehensive and engaging examination of the director, The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia will appeal to scholars and fans alike as the most comprehensive reference on this director's body of work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James M. Welsh , Donald M. WhaleyPublisher: Scarecrow Press Imprint: Scarecrow Press Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 26.10cm Weight: 0.948kg ISBN: 9780810883529ISBN 10: 081088352 Pages: 374 Publication Date: 15 November 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Part I: Reading the Stone “Mosaic” (James M. Welsh and Donald M. Whaley) Introduction Part II: The Sixties Adventurer (Donald M. Whaley) ENTRIES A—Z Appendix A: “JFK and the Critics” (by Tom Prasch) Appendix B: Interviews Platoon and Salvador: Oliver Stone, Dale Dye, Charlie Sheen Heaven & Earth: Oliver Stone, Le Ly Hayslip, HiepThi Le, and Tommy Lee Jones Selected Bibliography About the Contributors About the AuthorsReviewsThe entries are well written and thoughtful...This work is recommended for comprehensive public and academic library film collections. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) The entries are well written and thoughtful. ... This work is recommended for comprehensive public and academic library film collections. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) This detailed, well-cited work presents the minutiae of Stone's philosophies and career, particularly in relation to five themes: corporate greed, Vietnam, U.S. foreign policy and Latin America, corruption in politics and government, and the media. While it's not unbiased-Welsh and Whaley are confessed fans of Stone ... it is concise. Its goal is to be a resource of fans and scholars alike. ... Recommended for larger public libraries and academic libraries supporting a film studies program. Booklist The entries are well written and thoughtful...This work is recommended for comprehensive public and academic library film collections. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) This detailed, well-cited work presents the minutiae of Stone's philosophies and career, particularly in relation to five themes: corporate greed, Vietnam, U.S. foreign policy and Latin America, corruption in politics and government, and the media. While it's not unbiased-Welsh and Whaley are confessed fans of Stone...it is concise. Its goal is to be a resource or fans and scholars alike...Recommended for larger public libraries and academic libraries supporting a film studies program. Booklist Author InformationJames M. Welsh is co-editor of The Literature/Film Reader (Scarecrow, 2007) and The Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia (Scarecrow, 2010). Donald M. Whaley, retired, directed the American Studies program at Salisbury University (Maryland) and was guest editor of the Vietnam War issue of Literature/Film Quarterly. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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