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Toronto 2016: Snowden Explores 'secret Underworld' Says Oliver Stone by Enapesunday(m): 11:49am On Sep 11, 2016 |
Entertainment correspondent in Toronto
10 September 2016 Entertainment & Arts
Oliver Stone says his political thriller about
whistleblower Edward Snowden explores a "secret
underworld".
The director was speaking at the Toronto
International Film Festival, where Snowden had
its world premiere.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the US National
Security Agency contractor who fled to Russia in
2013 having revealed extensive internet and
phone surveillance by US intelligence.
The cast includes Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto
and Shailene Woodley.
"This is a secret underworld and no one in the
NSA has come forward," Stone told a press
conference on Saturday.
"It's a detective story - it goes into something
we don't know.
"The government lies about it all the time and
what they are doing is illegal - and they keep
doing it.
"This is a very upsetting story but at the same
time it's a drama - it's a great combination."
'Another kind of patriotism'
Gordon-Levitt, who flew to Russia to meet
Snowden in preparation for his role, said he was
interested in the film's exploration of patriotism.
"It shows two different kinds of patriotism -
there's the one where you're allegiant to your
country no matter what. You don't ask any
questions.
"But there's another kind of patriotism that is
what I really wanted to show.
"The kind that he grows into over the course of
the nine years we see in this story, where he
does ask questions.
"That's the privilege of being from a free country
like the United States of America."
Asked what he thought might happen to
Snowden, Stone hoped the whistleblower might
be granted a pardon by President Barack Obama.
"Mr Snowden would come back and face trial if
he could get a fair trial," he said |
Re: Toronto 2016: Snowden Explores 'secret Underworld' Says Oliver Stone by DTRUMPER: 12:00pm On Sep 11, 2016 |
That is if his mission to spy on Russia has expire. Spy spying on spy. May God help Him |
Re: Toronto 2016: Snowden Explores 'secret Underworld' Says Oliver Stone by MONITZ: 10:03am On Sep 13, 2016 |
DTRUMPER: So u think Russians will be so stupid to allow that to happen, I can bet my last kobo that he will be monitored to the letter. |
Re: Toronto 2016: Snowden Explores 'secret Underworld' Says Oliver Stone by Talann379: 7:54pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
Hi!! Where i can find forum 'video'? |
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