Bibliograph

Chasing the light, writing, directing, and surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the movie game, Oliver Stone

Type

Label

Chasing the light, writing, directing, and surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the movie game, Oliver Stone

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

coats of arms

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chasing the light

Oclc number

1128105225

Responsibility statement

Oliver Stone

Sub title

writing, directing, and surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the movie game

Summary

"An intimate memoir by the controversial, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter about his privileged New York upbringing, volunteering for combat, and his struggles and triumphs making such landmark films as Platoon, Midnight Express, and Scarface"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Child of divorce -- Strange days -- The land across the sea -- Midnight express -- Downfall -- Waiting for the miracle -- South of the border -- Salvador, to hell and back -- Back to the jungle -- Top of the world

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