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Oliver Stone Chats With Seven Latin American Leaders in ‘South of the Border’

Posted September 1, 2010 by Ted Hesson

Some filmmakers are content to wade into controversial waters; others, like Oliver Stone, prefer the cinematic equivalent of a cannonball at a cocktail party. That’s why it’s no surprise that Stone’s latest film, South of the Border, in which he meets with seven Latin American leaders and discusses regional populism and Bush-era tensions, has caused a stir in the pages of The New York Times, where one reporter whined about “issues of accuracy,” and Time magazine, which published an article about the film entitled, “Oliver Stone and Hugo Chávez: A Love Story.”

Still, in an era when the US media covers Latin America with the same fervor as bass fishing, a provocative film as such—featuring an All Star lineup of global leaders, love ‘em or hate ‘em—is certainly worth your time. The best part about Oliver Stone movies: If you don’t agree with him, you can spend the night ranting about his views on Internet forums. Am I the only one who delights in anonymously slandering public figures?

Catch South of the Border at the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30pm. Newsday journalist Bart Jones, whose biography on Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez influenced the film, will be a guest speaker.

Also, check out the official film website to see the trailer and nose around in some declassified CIA documents.

Hugo Chávez rides a bike in his grandmother’s backyard.

(Photo Credit: José Ibañez)

Tags : bart jones, film, hugo chavez, huntington cinema arts, latin america, newsday, oliver stone

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