Oliver Stone is a renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born on September 15, 1946, in New York City to a wealthy family, Stone grew up with a deep interest in art and history.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied English Literature, but dropped out after one year to pursue a career in filmmaking. In 1975, Stone won his first Academy Award for Best Director for "Platoon," which was based on his own experiences as an infantryman during the Vietnam War.
Stone's subsequent films, including "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and "JFK" (1991), cemented his reputation as a provocative and incisive filmmaker. His documentaries, such as "Frontline: The Afghan Front" (2006) and "Worlds in Collision" (2012), have also garnered critical acclaim.
