Oliver Stone And The Great Wall Of Chinese Film Censorship

By Eric Brown

on April 18 2014 2:20 PM

 U.S director Oliver Stone (R) laughs as Chinese actress Fan Bingbing speaks during the opening ceremony of the 4th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, April 16, 2014. Reuters

Oliver Stone, a successful film director in the United States, where artists enjoy freedom of speech, last week sought to shame Chinese filmmakers for their supposed resistance to making politically challenging films in their own country, which is known for its harsh punishment of dissidents.