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'The Untold History of the United States'

IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
edited October 2013 in A Moving Train
Back in early 2010 it was announced that Oliver Stone would be directing a massive special documentary series for Showtime called "The Untold History of the United States". It would chronicle nothing less than the entire 20th century, from the election of McKinley to the present day, and would seek to probe the "untold" or forgotten evolution of the American national security state leading to the rise of what is effectively the American Empire.
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10 episodes, 1 hr each on Showtime. (Has this aired already?)
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"We're going to educate our minds and liberalize them and broaden them. We want to move beyond opinions ... Go into the funding of the Nazi party. How many American corporations were involved, from GM through IBM. Hitler is just a man who could have easily been assassinated," Stone said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0nDVTcks0

Sounds interesting. But I'm sure the books will remain better. :D
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  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    imdb says it's still in development.
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    maj4e wrote:
    imdb says it's still in development.

    Thanks,

    I think the title 'The Secret History of the United States' is another name it's going by, or maybe it's a different series altogether? I searched and found these articles, Apparently the series was completed and Oliver Stone was promoting it last year.

    (a couple articles)

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jan/26/oliver-stone-bankers-hitler

    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/oliver-stones-secret-history-put-52875


    interestingly enough, some calls for the show to be canceled, apparently It was suppose to air last January according to the article (below), Dunno what the follow up of this is.

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-28/oliver-stone-s-showtime-series-should-be-canceled-billionaire-saban-says.html

    http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/exclusive-haim-saban-stone-should-join-mel-gibson-retirement-19614?page=0,1
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    Sounds very Zinn to me! :)
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Electric_DeltaElectric_Delta Posts: 977
    I'll be sure to set my Tivo. :thumbdown:
    Bristow, VA (5/13/10)
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Just started watching this. The first episode wasn't bad - some interesting info. I do wonder if he should have narrated the thing himself though, as his voice is a bit flat, and becomes a bit annoying after a while. There's a reason why certain people are often chosen to narrate these types of films. Peter Coyote is one very good narrator that springs to mind.
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    I've yet to watch any episodes,

    I notice that YouTube has some up, also a bunch of interviews with Oliver Stone about the series and other political/historical stuff.

    I'm currently watching this one. (Democracy Now) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO-Y8wNwbuA
  • fear4freedomfear4freedom Posts: 920
    Oliver Stone just publicly called Obama a snake! WOW
    Theres no time like the present

    A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!

    All people need to do more on every level!
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    fear4freedom wrote:
    Oliver Stone just publicly called Obama a snake! WOW

    So what?
  • Guitar92playerGuitar92player Posts: 664
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Peter Coyote is one very good narrator that springs to mind.

    Morgan Freeman, c'mon on! lol
    ~Carter~

    You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets, oh
    or you can come to terms and realize
    you're the only one who can't forgive yourself, oh
    makes much more sense to live in the present tense     - Present Tense
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    fear4freedom wrote:
    Oliver Stone just publicly called Obama a snake! WOW

    Ray Manzarek once referred to Oliver Stone as a fascist! WOW

    :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Just started watching this. The first episode wasn't bad - some interesting info. I do wonder if he should have narrated the thing himself though, as his voice is a bit flat, and becomes a bit annoying after a while. There's a reason why certain people are often chosen to narrate these types of films. Peter Coyote is one very good narrator that springs to mind.

    Just started watching it too(on blu-ray), I sooooo agree about Oliver stones voice being a bit too flat for being a good narrator.

    Not too impresssed with the series yet, but I'm only a little over an hr in, I'll chip away at the rest for the next couple of weeks.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Idris wrote:
    Just started watching it too(on blu-ray), I sooooo agree about Oliver stones voice being a bit too flat for being a good narrator.

    Not too impresssed with the series yet, but I'm only a little over an hr in, I'll chip away at the rest for the next couple of weeks.

    It's actually not too bad. But his voice just drones. And he completely white-washes the Israel-Palestinian issue..
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