The Resource Based on a true story : fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies, Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen
Based on a true story : fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies, Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen
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- Summary
- An exposé that reveals how Hollywood alters history for movie fans examines the facts behind some of the industry's most acclaimed films, as well as the alterations to the "true story" such as concocted love affairs, character motivations, and trumped-up movie endings. 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 446 pages
- Note
- Asterisk following title proper leads to phrase: but with more car crashes
- Contents
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- Films listed alphabetically by title
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Reel one- keeping it reel
- Reel two- strange but ... true?
- Reel three- true crime
- Reel four- docu-trauma
- Reel five- showbiz phonies
- Reel six- reality strikes out
- Reel seven- first caualty
- Reel eight- kilts, culottes, and corsets
- Reel nine- out of the past
- Isbn
- 9781556525599
- Label
- Based on a true story : fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies
- Title
- Based on a true story
- Title remainder
- fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies
- Statement of responsibility
- Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen
- Title variation
- Based on a true story, but with more car crashes
- Subject
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- trueFilms -- Plots, themes, etc
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films -- History and criticism
- trueHistory films -- History and criticism
- trueHollywood, California -- Social life and customs
- Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc
- Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc
- trueTruthfulness and falsehood
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An exposé that reveals how Hollywood alters history for movie fans examines the facts behind some of the industry's most acclaimed films, as well as the alterations to the "true story" such as concocted love affairs, character motivations, and trumped-up movie endings. 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
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 188017
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Vankin, Jonathan
- Dewey number
- 791.43/658
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.H5
- LC item number
- V36 2005
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Whalen, John
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Historical films
- Motion pictures
- Historical films
- Motion pictures
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies
- Label
- Based on a true story : fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies, Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen
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- Note
- Asterisk following title proper leads to phrase: but with more car crashes
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
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- Contents
- Films listed alphabetically by title -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Reel one- keeping it reel -- Reel two- strange but ... true? -- Reel three- true crime -- Reel four- docu-trauma -- Reel five- showbiz phonies -- Reel six- reality strikes out -- Reel seven- first caualty -- Reel eight- kilts, culottes, and corsets -- Reel nine- out of the past
- Control code
- ocm55097654
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 446 pages
- Isbn
- 9781556525599
- Lccn
- 2004010118
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)55097654
- Label
- Based on a true story : fact and fantasy in 100 favorite movies, Jonathan Vankin and John Whalen
- Link
- Note
- Asterisk following title proper leads to phrase: but with more car crashes
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Films listed alphabetically by title -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Reel one- keeping it reel -- Reel two- strange but ... true? -- Reel three- true crime -- Reel four- docu-trauma -- Reel five- showbiz phonies -- Reel six- reality strikes out -- Reel seven- first caualty -- Reel eight- kilts, culottes, and corsets -- Reel nine- out of the past
- Control code
- ocm55097654
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 446 pages
- Isbn
- 9781556525599
- Lccn
- 2004010118
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)55097654
Subject
- trueFilms -- Plots, themes, etc
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films -- History and criticism
- trueHistory films -- History and criticism
- trueHollywood, California -- Social life and customs
- Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc
- Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc
- trueTruthfulness and falsehood
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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