Oliver Stone
Film director · 8 films (1986–2012)
Oliver Stone is a director whose work here spans Platoon (1986) to Savages (2012), across drama and thriller. 6 of those films were photographed by Robert Richardson. All 407 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
William Oliver Stone is an American filmmaker. Stone became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an American infantry soldier.
Born 15 September 1946 · New York City, New York, USA
Directing style
Oliver Stone’s visual style relies on a tense, urgent atmosphere built through eye-level medium shots and closeups that isolate characters against shallow-depth-of-field backgrounds. His lighting is grounded in naturalism, favoring direct sunlight for exteriors and practical fixtures or window keys for interior scenes. The color palette transitions between earthy greens, muted grays, and deep shadows, occasionally punctuated by warm, saturated amber tones or stark black-and-white sequences.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1990
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1987
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1979
- Golden Globes · 1992
- Golden Globes · 1990
- Golden Globes · 1987
- Golden Globes · 1979
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 1988
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1994
- Golden Bear · 1990
- Silver Bear · 1987
- Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
Films directed by Oliver Stone
About Oliver Stone
When was Oliver Stone born?
Oliver Stone was born on 15 September 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.
What films has Oliver Stone directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: Platoon (1986), Salvador (1986), Born On The Fourth of July (1989), JFK (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994), U-Turn (1997), Alexander (2004) and Savages (2012).
What awards has Oliver Stone won?
Academy Award for Best Director (1990), Academy Award for Best Director (1987), Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1979) and Golden Globes (1992).
Search every frame of Oliver Stone’s films
All 407 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Oliver Stone — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.