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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Leo The Lion Award has been established to recognize and encourage artistic excellence in individuals who, through significant contributions to filmmaking, have made an indelible impact on the overall value and merit of the library of MGM released films as well as on the world's movie going public. Oliver Stone's "Platoon," the Vietnam war film starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger and Forest Whitaker, will have a special screening at the Palais des Festival following the cocktail reception with the screening beginning at 10 p.m. "Platoon," which earned $135 million at the American box office during its 1986 release and won the Academy Award(R) for Best Picture, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is proud of its film legacy," said Harry E. Sloan, MGM Chairman and CEO, "and this year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oliver Stone's Academy Award(R) winning film 'Platoon.' This was not just another war film. It was written and directed by a combat veteran who brought an authenticity to cinema that had not been seen before, and consequently set the standard for all other films concerning the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. MGM is honored that the 2006 Cannes Film Festival has scheduled a special anniversary presentation of 'Platoon'." Written and directed by Oliver Stone, "Platoon" received both praise and criticism when it was initially released in 1986. While not the first film about the USA's involvement in the Vietnam conflict, the film was the first to devote its entire storyline to the effect of the war on the common soldier. Loosely based on Stone's personal experiences as an Army combat infantryman in Vietnam (he was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star), the film challenged the glossier patriotic versions of the war portrayed in earlier releases like 1968's "The Green Berets," starring John Wayne. Getting to make 'Platoon'," says Stone, who is being invited for the first time to show one of his films in the Festival, "was one of the highlights of my life. To have it shown 20 years later in this great garden of cinema is a deep honor." MGM COO Rick Sands confirmed that Oliver Stone, Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe would be traveling to Cannes for the special anniversary presentation. Executive Produced by John Daly and Derek Gibson of Hemdale, and Produced by Arnold Kopelson, the film earned eight Academy Awards(R) nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Berenger), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Willem Dafoe), Best Cinematography (Robert Richardson) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Oliver Stone), winning 1987's Best Director (Stone), Best Film Editing (Claire Simpson), Best Picture (Arnold Kopelson) and Best Sound (John Wilkinson, Richard D. Rogers, Charles Grenzbach, Simon Kaye) Oscars. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the much-anticipated two-disc 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD of "Platoon" in the United States on May 30. "It's been digitally re-mastered, so it's the cleanest version of the film there's ever been," said MGM executive vice president, corporate communications, Jeff Pryor.
Directed by: Oliver Stone Written by: Oliver Stone Produced by: Arnold Kopelson Genre: Action - Theatrical Release Date: 1986 Runtime: 120 min Country: USA Language: English / Vietnamese Color: Color Sound Mix: Dolby Synopsis: Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and based on the first-hand experience of Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, Platoon is powerful, intense and starkly brutal. "Harrowingly realistic and completely convincing" (Leonard Maltin), it is "a dark, unforgettable memorial" (The Washington Post) to every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a young, naive American who, upon his arrival in Vietnam, quickly discovers that he must do battle not only with the Viet Cong, but also with the gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and intense anger growing within him. While his two commanding officers (Oscar-nominated Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe) draw a fine line between the war they wage against the enemy and the one they fight with each other, the conflict, chaos and hatred permeate Taylor, suffocating his realities and numbing his feelings to man's highest value... life. Co-Producer: A. Kitman Ho Executive Producer: John Daly, Derek Gibson Cinematography by: Robert Richardson Talent: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen Original Music by: Georges Delerue Film Editing by: Claire Simpson First Assistant Director: H. Gordon Boos production manager: Joe Constantino Cast (in credits order) Tom Berenger .... SSgt. Bob Barnes Willem Dafoe .... Sgt. Elias Grodin Charlie Sheen .... Pvt. Chris Taylor Forest Whitaker .... Big Harold Francesco Quinn .... Rhah John C. McGinley .... Sgt. Red O'Neill Richard Edson .... Sal Kevin Dillon .... Bunny Reggie Johnson .... Junior Martin Keith David .... King Johnny Depp .... Pvt. Gator Lerner David Neidorf .... Tex Mark Moses .... Lt. Wolfe Chris Pedersen .... Crawford Tony Todd .... Sgt. Warren Corkey Ford .... Manny Ivan Kane .... Tony Hoyt Paul Sanchez .... Doc Gomez J. Adam Glover .... Sanderson Corey Glover .... Francis Bob Orwig .... Pvt. Gardner Kevin Eshelman .... Morehouse James Terry McIlvain .... Ace Dale Dye .... Capt. Harris Peter Hicks .... Parker Basile Achara .... Flash Steve Barredo .... Fu Sheng Chris Castillejo .... Rodriguez Andrew B. Clark .... Tubbs Bernardo Manalili .... Village chief Than Rogers .... Village chief's wife Li Thi Van .... Village chief's daughter Clarisa Ortacio .... Old woman Romy Sevilla .... One-legged man Mathew Westfall .... Terrified soldier Nick Nicholson .... Mechanized soldier #1 (as Nick Nickelson) Warren McLean .... Mechanized soldier #2 Li Mai Thao .... Rape victim Ron Barracks .... Medic Casting by: Pat Golden, Warren McLean, Bob Morones Production Design by: Bruno Rubeo Art Direction by: Rodell Cruz, Sherman Williams Makeup Department: Cecille Baun .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant Derek Howard .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant Gordon J. Smith .... special makeup effects and visual continuity Gionilda Stolee .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant Production Management: Cenón González .... unit manager (as Cenon Gonzales) Graham Henderson .... executive in charge of production Ooty Moorehead .... production supervisor Second Unit Director: Pepito Diaz .... second assistant director Evan Kopelson .... assistant director: second unit Gerry Toomey .... key second assistant director Tim Minear .... assistant director (uncredited) Art Department: Francisco Balangue .... construction manager (as Francisco Belangue) Romulo Bernales .... assistant property master David Delina .... property master Delio Dizon .... greensman Angelito Felipe .... scenic chargeman Dwight Gaston .... assistant set dresser Neddie La Raquel .... assistant property master Roy Lachica .... key set dresser Teodoro Martin Sr. .... greensman Gambino Payawal .... assistant construction manager (as Gavino Payawal) Cesar Ramido .... master carpenter Martin Raygon .... assistant set dresser Alex Santa Maria .... master carpenter (as Alex Sta. Maria) Reynaldo Velasco .... props radioman Non-Original Music by: Samuel Barber (from "Adagio for Strings") (uncredited) Stephen Foster (song "Oh! Susannah") (uncredited) Otis Redding (song "Sittin' On, The Dock of the Bay") (uncredited) Sound Department: David Campling .... sound editor Gordon Daniel .... supervising sound editor Greg Dillon .... sound editor Venancio Goltiano .... cable person Charles Grenzbach .... sound re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach) Taffy Haines .... sound mixer: second unit Simon Kaye .... sound mixer James J. Klinger .... sound editor Anthony Palk .... sound editor (as Tony Palk) Richard D. Rogers .... sound re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers) Donald Santos .... boom operator Richard Stone .... supervising music editor John Wilkinson .... sound re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson) Vanessa Theme Ament .... foley artist (uncredited) Steve Bartlett .... sound (uncredited) Frank Fleming .... loader (uncredited) Alyson Dee Moore .... foley artist (uncredited) Special Effects by: Rudy Candaza .... special effects assistant Yves De Bono .... special effects supervisor Jimmy Intal .... special effects assistant Felizardo Manaloto .... special effects assistant Jose Marquez .... special effects assistant (as José Marquez) Roland Salem .... special effects assistant Boy Terrado .... special effects assistant Andrew Wilson .... special effects technician Stunts: Gil Arceo .... stunt coordinator Alex Cabodil .... stunts Mark Ebenhoch .... stunts (as Mark K. Ebenhoch) Robert 'Rock' Galotti .... stunts (as Robert M. Galotti Jr.) Joseph Ramos .... stunts Rolly Silong .... stunts Sonny Tuazon .... stunts Leony Vidal .... stunts Other crew: Frans J. Afman .... motion picture banking: Credit Lyonnais Bank, Nederland Joe Alonsabe .... location auditor Mike Ambrosio .... wardrobe assistant (as Mike Ambrocio) Linda Angeles .... nurse Mel Araojo .... film loader Wynn Arenas .... wardrobe supervisor Rene Balicas .... dolly grip Rufo Oreta Balicas .... best boy grip (as Rufo Balicas) Andy Birmingham .... production accountant David Brenner .... first assistant editor (as David S. Brenner) Edward Brigati .... lyricist: "Groovin'" Edward Brigati .... singer: "Groovin'" (as The Rascals) Bobby Buensalida .... craft service Budd Carr .... music supervisor Ben Cañalita .... assistant transportation captain (as Ben Canalita) Maria Cecina .... tailor Victor Cecogo .... clapper loader Michael Cimino .... special thanks Kathryn Clayton .... assistant military technical advisor Mary Colquhoun .... special thanks Pierre David .... production executive Angelica De Leon .... production coordinator Bernardo Delina .... wrangler Cesar Dominguez .... chief armorer Dale Dye .... technical advisor: military (as Captain Dale Dye) Yvonne Eastmond .... assistant accountant Mark Ebenhoch .... assistant military technical advisor (as Mark K. Ebenhoch) Jim Elyea .... additional wardrobe Ernesto Enríquez .... assistant electrician (as Ernesto Enriquez) Diosdado Figueroa .... assistant armorer Tom Finan .... associate editor James W. Finnerty .... key grip (as Jimmy Finnerty) James Fitzpatrick .... gaffer Ricky Francisco .... still photographer Sylvia Gajardo .... bookkeeper Robert 'Rock' Galotti .... assistant military technical advisor (as Robert M. Galotti Jr.) Anne G. Garcia .... production secretary Eusebio García .... military liaison: Philippines (as Eusebio Garcia) Matt Gatson .... production liaison: Los Angeles Primo Guina .... transportation captain (as Firmo Guina) Barbara Harris .... voice casting Carrie Hughes .... travel arrangements: Trudy Salven Travel International Fidel Javier .... wardrobe assistant Robert Jellen .... insurance: Albert G. Ruben & Co. Inc. (as Robert A. Jellen) Lope V. Juban Jr. .... location coordinator: Philippines, PMP Motion Picture Productions Inc. John Kerr .... key production assistant Chris Lombardi .... first assistant camera David Lowe .... legal services: Beresford, Lowe & Co. Susan Malerstein .... script supervisor Julie Monroe .... assistant editor Suzette Montalban .... cashier Kathryn Morrison .... costumer Eliong Munoz .... assistant armorer Toto Natividad .... assistant editor Mary Nelson-Duerrstein .... negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) Nick Nicholson .... production assistant (as Nick Nickelson) Orlando Nui .... security officer Jerry O'Hara .... location manager Ben Pagar .... wrangler Dondi Pangilinan .... assistant armorer Dan Perri .... title designer Tess Quismundo .... tailor Celebrando Raymundo .... best boy electric (as Celebrado Raymundo) Charlie Rebolledo .... generator operator Otis Redding .... singer: "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" Steven Rodgers .... production assistant (as Steve Rodgers) George Rosales .... additional assistant camera Mayes C. Rubeo .... assistant: Arnold Kopelson (as Mayes Rubeo) Charles W. Ryan .... special thanks: Bart-Milander Associates Inc. Caldy Salcedo .... additional assistant camera (as Caloy Salcedo) Ben Salvador .... apprentice editor Newton Thomas Sigel .... director of photography: second unit (as Tom Sigel) Elizabeth Stone .... assistant: Oliver Stone Frederick S. Taylor .... apprentice editor Doc Tizon .... assistant armorer (as Roman 'Doc' Tizon) Dr. Antonio V. Torralba .... medic Gigi Vitan .... production assistant Joanne Weiss .... music coordinator Ron Wengler .... color timer (as Ronald Wengler) Stanley White .... assistant military technical advisor Wynne Wicker .... technical advisor: Vietnam Henry Yamballa .... master cutter About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
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