Video: Oliver Stone's Visit to La Jolla

With the New Year just two days away, we take a look back. A look back to 1997 in this YouTube clip.

Watch the video to hear director, producer and screenwriter Oliver Stone talk about his home life, Vietnam, suicide and Shakespeare at . This clip was filmed during his visit to the La Jolla bookstore nearly 15 years ago to discuss A Child's Night Dream, Stone's latest book.

The clip is 8 minutes and 29 seconds and has 835 views. D.G. Wills also has part two to this speaking engagement. Part two is a Q&A session. It can be seen here.

D.G. Wills is no stranger to visits by fantastically interesting authors. It has 124 videos on its YouTube Channel of author visits. Videos include past appearances by Allen Ginsberg, Normal Mailer and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

The next author up at the eclectic bookstore is Gary Geddes to discuss his new book Drink The Bitter Root: A Search for Justice and Healing in Sub-Saharan Africa at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17.

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