‘South of the Border’ to make Venice premiere, meant to illustrate positives under Hugo Chavez

‘South of the Border’ to make Venice fest premiere

VENICE, Italy — Director Oliver Stone says his new documentary “South of the Border” is meant to illustrate the sweeping changes in South America in recent years.

Stone spent extensive time with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for the film, and also interviewed the leaders of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba and Paraguay. Chavez is expected on the red carpet in Venice for the film’s premiere later Monday.

Stone told reporters that the movie is meant to counter attacks by the American media against Chavez, but it is meant to be more than that. The film is showing out of competition.