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John1956PA

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7. His goal is to offer a framework for thought and debate on certain events in history.

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 01:46 PM

Jul 2020

His movie Salvador (1986) serves as a reference for anyone who is new to the bloody conflict in that country during the early 1980s. One disturbing sequence in the film recounts the rape and murder of four missionaries (three Maryknoll Sisters and one non-member of the order). The film accurately shows an official of the then-Republican U.S. administration trying to undercut the horror of the atrocity by publicly stating, ridiculously, that the victims were "pistol-packing."

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Oliver Stone: ok? good? Pos? [View all] tiredtoo Jul 2020 OP

As long as you realize his work is fact based fiction. bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #1

A Perjurer & A Warmonger ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #2

Oliver Stone? Loki Liesmith Jul 2020 #4

Oliver or Roger? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #5

Or maybe they are thinking of Oliver North? nt csziggy Jul 2020 #6

You're Right! Brain Cramp! ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #8

He's kind of wacko but he's done some good films. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #3

His goal is to offer a framework for thought and debate on certain events in history. John1956PA Jul 2020 #7

Excellent director. John Fante Jul 2020 #9

Platoon and Wall Street are still good ChicagoRonin Jul 2020 #10

A Putin loving POS BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #11

Just like most everyone, egduj Jul 2020 #12

If you're looking to understand something about history, don't bother frazzled Jul 2020 #13

His dramatic movies vary from okay to very good. His "documentaries" are shit Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2020 #14

Some good stuff, but plays fast and loose with facts in his docudramas... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #15