Oliver Stone has story correct, says Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden says that Oliver Stone’s dramatization of his story is a “pretty accurate portrayal.” Snowden appeared live from Moscow via Google Hangouts Thursday night at a Comic-Con convention following the first public screening of Stone’s film, “Snowden.” Snowden answered audience questions and interacted with the cast, including star Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Speaking to a small audience comprised mostly of journalists, Snowden said there wasn’t a lot of fictionalization in the film, which chronicles his life from 2004 to 2013, when he leaked classified security documents to the press. Snowden also appears in the film as himself at the very end. In addition to looking at some of Snowden’s mentors throughout his career, the film heavily focuses in on his relationship with girlfriend Lindsay Mills. Out of necessity, the film takes some liberties with facts that aren’t in the public record yet, including the pivotal moment when Snowden smuggles the classified files out of American security offices. “Snowden,” an Open Road Films release, leaks into theatres Sept. 16.