Very good historical account, EXCEPT description of Alexander

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2005)

I loved the film,however, I expect Oliver Stone films to provide as best as possible historical accuracy. Overall, Mr. Stone did well in the historical representations, with the exception of the physical appearance of Alexander. Stone portrayed Alexander as a tall, blond haired, blue eyed person. When in fact, the historical accounts, including a color mosaic show Alexander as a olive skinned, brown or dark haired person - in other words, he looked like a typical Medditeranean male looks today - not like a Germanic as Stone depicts. How many Greeks do you know that are 6'2" and blond haired/blue eyed? Sounds more like the description of Arnold Schwarznegger.
For reference see: "The Alexander Mosaic." Mosaic. Ca. 200 B.C. Naples, Museo Nazionale"
Ed Speka Encinitas, CA