| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 446 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Asterisk following title proper leads to phrase: but with more car crashes. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Historical films.
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Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc.
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| Added Author |
Whalen, John, 1962-
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| Added Title |
Based on a true story, but with more car crashes |
| ISBN |
1556525591 |
| Standard No. |
9781556525599 |
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