How and what about Oliver Stone wrote in his "The Putin Interviews" (video)
Oliver Stone's "The Putin Interviews" introduces the reader to Vladimir Putin, shows his feelings, the decision-making mechanism affecting the whole world, as well as the roots of Putin's worldview. Oliver Stone met with the President of Russia more than
The total duration of the interviews was 20 hours, from which a 4-hour documentary film was obtained. The Russian President told exceptional episodes, presented remarkable information to Stone. "Do you think our goal is to prove anything to anyone? Our goal is to strengthen our country”.
The goal of the Oscar-winning director, who repeatedly criticized the American state system, was to convey Putin's views to the Americans. "The United States and Russia do not understand each other. Many Americans form their opinions based on propaganda. This allows Americans to see what the other side is saying".
Oliver Stone was criticized very, and very severely. In the West, he was accused of being pro-Russian, surrendering to Putin's charms, and serving Russian propaganda to Americans. Oliver Stone did not agree with those accusations and claimed that many problems could and should be solved with the help of Russia. for that reason, it's essential for Westerners to comprehend who Putin is first.
No American journalist has ever been in contact with Putin for so long. The four-part documentary aired on Showtime, causing a major scandal. But after that, the scandal grew even more when the book "The Putin Interviews" was published, with the full interview and with details left out of the documentary.
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