Biography
New York, 1946. Holder of an extensive track record including some of the most iconic and controversial works in recent decades. He achieved recognition after writing Midnight Express (1978), directed by Alan Parker, for which he won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay. Years later, he also won Academy Awards for best director for Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989); movies that reflected the great significance the experience of serving in the Vietnam War had on his biography. His filmography also includes titles like Wall Street (1987), JFK (1991) or Natural Born Killers (1994). His latter work is the monumental documentary series The Untold History of the United States, which questions the official, jingoistic interpretation that the United States always makes of its own history.
Sitges Film Festival
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2016 |
Snowden |
2012 |
Savages |
2004 |
Alexander |
1999 |
Any Given Sunday |
1996 |
Evita |
1995 |
Nixon |
1994 |
Natural Born Killers |
1993 |
Heaven & Earth |
1991 |
JFK |
The Doors |
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1989 |
Born on the Fourth of July |
1988 |
Talk Radio |
1987 |
Wall Street |
1986 |
8 Million Ways to Die |
Platoon |
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Salvador |
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1985 |
Year of the Dragon |
1983 |
Scarface |
1982 |
Conan the Barbarian |
1981 |
The Hand |
1978 |
Midnight Express |
1974 |
Seizure |
Documentaries | ||
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2022 |
Nuclear Now |
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2017 |
The Putin Interviews (series) |
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2013 |
Untold History of the United States (series) |
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Chapter 10: Bush & Obama - Age of Terror (E10) |
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Chapter 9: Bush & Clinton - Squandered Peace and New World Order (E09) |
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2012 |
Untold History of the United States (series) |
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Chapter 8: Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World - Rise of the Right (E08) |
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Chapter 7: Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune (E07) |
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Chapter 6: JFK - To the Brink (E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
1992 |
From Hollywood to Hanoi |
Short | |
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1971 |
Last Year in Viet Nam (student film) |
Director
Movies | |
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2016 |
Snowden |
2012 |
Savages |
2010 |
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps |
2008 |
W. |
2006 |
World Trade Center |
2004 |
Alexander |
1999 |
Any Given Sunday |
1997 |
U Turn |
1995 |
Nixon |
1994 |
Natural Born Killers |
1993 |
Heaven & Earth |
1991 |
JFK |
The Doors |
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1989 |
Born on the Fourth of July |
1988 |
Talk Radio |
1987 |
Wall Street |
1986 |
Platoon |
Salvador |
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1981 |
The Hand |
1974 |
Seizure |
Documentaries | ||
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2024 |
Lula |
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2022 |
Nuclear Now |
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2021 |
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass |
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JFK: Destiny Betrayed (series) |
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Chapter Four (E04) |
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Chapter Three (E03) |
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Chapter Two (E02) |
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Chapter One (E01) |
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2017 |
The Putin Interviews (series) |
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2014 |
Mi amigo Hugo (TV movie) |
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2013 |
Untold History of the United States (series) |
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Chapter 10: Bush & Obama - Age of Terror (E10) |
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Chapter 9: Bush & Clinton - Squandered Peace and New World Order (E09) |
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2012 |
Castro in Winter |
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Untold History of the United States (series) |
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Chapter 8: Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World - Rise of the Right (E08) |
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Chapter 7: Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune (E07) |
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Chapter 6: JFK - To the Brink (E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
2009 |
South of the Border |
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2004 |
Looking for Fidel (TV movie) |
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2003 |
Comandante |
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Persona Non Grata (TV movie) |
Short | |
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1979 |
Mad Man of Martinique |
1971 |
Last Year in Viet Nam (student film) |
Michael and Marie |
Producer
Movies | |
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2010 |
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps |
1998 |
Savior |
1996 |
The People vs. Larry Flynt |
1995 |
Nixon |
1993 |
Heaven & Earth |
1991 |
JFK |
1990 |
Blue Steel |
Reversal of Fortune |
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1989 |
Born on the Fourth of July |
1986 |
Salvador |
Documentaries | |
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2003 |
Comandante |
Actor
Movies | |
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2012 |
Greystone Park |
2010 |
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps |
2005 |
Torrente 3: El protector |
1999 |
Any Given Sunday |
1995 |
Nixon |
1993 |
Dave |
1991 |
The Doors |
1989 |
Born on the Fourth of July |
1987 |
Wall Street |
1986 |
Platoon |
1981 |
The Hand |
1971 |
The Battle of Love's Return |
Series | |
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2000 |
Troma's Edge TV |
1993 |
Great Books |
Wild Palms |
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Everything Must Go (E01) |
Short | |
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1971 |
Last Year in Viet Nam (student film) |
Performer
Editor
Movies | |
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1974 |
Seizure |
Short | |
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1971 |
Last Year in Viet Nam (student film) |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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1970 |
Street Scenes |
Short | |
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1971 |
Last Year in Viet Nam (student film) |
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