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| Published: October 11, 2008, 7:30 pm |
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Oliver Stone's new drama about President George W. Bush, "which hits theaters next weekend, is being financed by a patchwork of global investors -- and hardly a dime of U.S. studio money... the studios turned their backs on the film, which Mr. Stone attributes to fear of the subject matter -- a sitting president." "W traces the rise of the young Bush, from his fraternity days to his born-again Christian transformation, while also focusing on his presidency -- specifically the run-up to the invasion of Iraq. The studios say they passed on the film because they don't think the public is interested in Bush: The Movie."The Los Angeles Times talks to Stone about why he made the movie. [ Full article ] |
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