Stanković, Vladan (2024) OLIVER STONE’S POLITICAL CINEMA. In: Film and Politics. Institute for Political Studies, Belgrade, pp. 317-331. ISBN 978-86-7419-388-4

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Abstract

Where there is the combination ‘Politics and film’, there is likewise the inevitable protagonist of political cine�ma – the American filmmaker, Oliver Stone. This pa�per explores the most important celluloid achievements of the great movie director, analyzes his film projects, summarizes them and draws conclusions. The focus of Oliver Stone’s research is always the same: social power, political dominance, ‘court’ intrigues, political schemes and organized conspiracies, and coups. All of these are seasoned with very interesting analysis of the social milieu of the protagonists. In Stone’s films, some of the following questions arise: What political motives drive his (anti)heroes? What are the main drivers of political activity? What is the societal, social and ge�opolitical concept of his heroes? The paper comprises a short biography of Oliver Stone, his most significant feature films and those of documentary-political nature, as well as some closing remarks on the significance and reach of his films.

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