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LONDON: Oliver Stone has courted controversy after suggesting that German dictator Adolf Hitler was made an “easy scapegoat” by history.
The controversial director has come up with a new documentary series, called “The Secret History of America”, which he hopes would put figures including Hitler and Stalin “in context”.
“Hitler is an easy scapegoat throughout history and it’s been used cheaply. He’s the product of a series of actions. It’s cause and effect,” the Telegraph quoted him as saying at a press conference in California.
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone
ANI, 12 January 2010, 01:03am IST
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone - UK - World - The Times of India
Seriously,he cannot personally beleive this can he? All I can hope for is that he trying to hype his latest project and willing to take heat to promote it.Has to be the least intelligent thing Ive seen offered up for public consumption since Obama told us middle class wouldnt have to have their taxes raised.
It WAS a synchronicity of events that led to Hitler coming into power. There were many factors and people involved that all came together at the same time.
And that somehow excuses his abuse of the power?
We'll assume somehow Stone will tie the Jews to plunging Europe into the second world war,thus justifying the warnings of their demise by Hitler for doing so?
I don't know for sure, but I don't think Stone was trying to excuse his abuse of power. He was just saying that Hitler might have been more multidimensional than the way he is typically portrayed. Remember, Stone is a filmmaker. I think it could be useful to see films that presented other facets of Hitler's character, instead of just as a cartoonish monster. I don't think that's necessarily the same as sympathizing with him or excusing his actions.
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone
ANI, 12 January 2010, 01:03am IST
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone - UK - World - The Times of India
Seriously,he cannot personally beleive this can he? All I can hope for is that he trying to hype his latest project and willing to take heat to promote it.Has to be the least intelligent thing Ive seen offered up for public consumption since Obama told us middle class wouldnt have to have their taxes raised.
I don't know for sure, but I don't think Stone was trying to excuse Hitler's abuse of power. He was just saying that Hitler might have been more multidimensional than the way he is typically portrayed. Remember, Stone is a filmmaker. I think it could be useful to see films that presented other facets of Hitler's character and the conditions that led to them, instead of just portraying him as a cartoonish monster. I don't think that's necessarily the same as sympathizing with him or excusing his actions.
And that somehow excuses his abuse of the power?
We'll assume somehow Stone will tie the Jews to plunging Europe into the second world war,thus justifying the warnings of their demise by Hitler for doing so?
Is that what I said? Is that what 'we're' assuming? What ARE you talking about?
Dont get hostile.
Im just making discussion.
Hitlers own rational for the initiation of the final solution was the Jews instigation of another war world.
How else is Stone going to ease the worlds predetermined mindset?
You certainly manage to read quite a bit into people's posts, don't you. :2razz:
Amusing... :mrgreen:
Looks like Stone is developing alzheimers.
Too bad..... he made some of the best movies of the 80s and 90s. His "World Trade Center" was pretty good, too.
He did? I have uniformly hated his movies.
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone
ANI, 12 January 2010, 01:03am IST
Hitler was an easy scapegoat: Oliver Stone - UK - World - The Times of India
Seriously,he cannot personally beleive this can he? All I can hope for is that he trying to hype his latest project and willing to take heat to promote it.Has to be the least intelligent thing Ive seen offered up for public consumption since Obama told us middle class wouldnt have to have their taxes raised.
Ole Stone will once more be laughing all the way to the bank---No business like show business--no business I know.
but you did see them all, right??---just sayinHe did? I have uniformly hated his movies.
I want entertainment at the Movies--I don't want a documentary. ---and butter popcorn, and junior mints.Sadly youre right.
He did? I have uniformly hated his movies.
but you did see them all, right??---just sayin
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