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| Title: | Based on a True Story
: Fact & Fantasy in 100 Favorite Movies |
| Author: | Jonathan Vankin & John Whalen |
| ISBN: | 1556525591 : 9781556525599 |
| Illustrations: | b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 447 |
| Weight: | .616 Kg. |
| Published: | IPG (Chicago Review Press) - February 2005 |
| List Price: | 12.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Films; cinema |
Exposing the real stories behind 100 hit reality-based movies, this captivating resource offers interesting facts about some of the most well-respected and much-loved films. For both film buffs and casual moviegoers, this invaluable guide explores Hollywood's ardent and often uncomfortable relationship with the factual accounts it converts into fantasy. Illuminating films such as A Beautiful Mind; Adaptation; Apollo 13; Black Hawk Down; Catch Me If You Can; Erin Brockovich; The French Connection; The Perfect Storm; and Titanic; this work reveals how Hollywood alters history for movie fans, leaving filmgoers often unable to tell the difference between fact and fiction. A riveting examination, this volume focuses on alterations to the "true story" such as concocted love affairs, annoyingly obvious character motivations, trumped-up endings, bigger explosions, more car crashes, and spontaneous songs, all created for the sake of entertainment.
"A highly entertaining dissection..." -- Publishers Weekly. "A lively and worthwhile read..." -- Premiere. "Enjoyable and often insightful, a decent handbook for checking the accuracy of many historical or biographical films you're likely to see on cable or rent from the video store..." -- Shepherd Express. "Chock-full of interesting details, historical backgrounds, production stories, and other bits and pieces... entertaining reading for just about anyone..." -- School Library Journal. "This fun, fact-filled pop culture book is sure to raise (and answer) a lot of questions..." -- Library Journal.
