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Author
Publisher
A Cappella Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
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...
9) Adaptation
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot.
Publisher
Rough Guides
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
There are good movies and there are bad movies-- and then there are cult movies, movies that grab you by the labels and refuse to let go. Here is the ultimate guide to some of the world's most memorable films, with genre classifications, expert reviews, and filmmakers picks.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In Television Series of the 1980s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Vincent Terrace presents readers with a cornucopia of information about more than seventy programs from the decade. For example, did you know that Sam Malone had an ex-wife named Deborah? Or that MacGyver?s alias was Dexter Fillmore? Or Dan Fielding?s license plate on Night Court read "Hot to Trot"? These are just a handful of hundreds of fun and intriguing specifics found inside...