While Oliver Stone’s films have certainly annoyed some in Washington, (think the entire Bush Administration) the director doesn’t seem shy about hobnobbing with politicians and reporters when he’s in town.
In fact, he asked that a party being held by Washington Life in his honor Wednesday night at Teatro Goldoni be an hour longer and come equipped with an open bar.
He’s also going on an all-out media blitz to promote his new documentary, “South of the Border,” in D.C. this week.
He’s speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, heading to a screening of his film at the Silverdocs film festival in Silver Spring later that afternoon and going to the Georgetown Ritz-Carlton to be a guest of Carol Joynt’s for her interview series Q&A Cafe for lunch Thursday.
Stone, known for political projects such as “W,” “JFK” and “Nixon,” will get to hang out with members of Congress, administration figures and prominent names in the media at Wednesday’s fete at Teatro.
And while Stone’s publicist wouldn’t comment on whether it was Stone himself who requested the open bar, some Washingtonians may need a few drinks before digesting his new flick, which is pro-Hugo Chavez. The filmmaker looks to clear up some “media misperceptions” about the Venezuelan leader in the film, which examines South America’s leaders. The documentary opens locally July 2 at the AMC Loews Shirlington 7 in Arlington.
