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“I'd like to be honest to my time, and I lived from 1946, and I want to understand why our country, which I love so much, and was a great country when I was young, it seemed, became this monster vampire on the face of humanity- a vampire squid, to quote Matt Taibbi, sucking out the juices of all mankind. Why? It's a basic question.”

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Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his profound social and political commentary and unique narrative style. His films often focus on historical events and figures, such as 'Natural Born Killers', 'Wall Street', and 'Nixon', which have not only been commercially successful but also widely acclaimed. more

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