Overview

When a film is described as based on a true story or inspired by true events, exactly how true is it? Which factual elements of the story were distorted for dramatic purposes, and what was added or omitted? Inspired by True Events: An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films, Second Edition concisely surveys a wide range of major films, docudramas, biopics, and documentaries based on real events, addressing subject areas including military history and war, political figures, sports, and art. This book provides an up-to-date and indispensable guide for all film history buffs, students and scholars of history, and fans of the cinema.

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This work is recommended for comprehensive film collections. - ARBA This is a convenient and comprehensive compendium for readers wanting a ready-reference source on the genre of historical film. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - Choice

This is a convenient and comprehensive compendium for readers wanting a ready-reference source on the genre of historical film. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - Choice

This work is recommended for comprehensive film collections. - ARBA This is a convenient and comprehensive compendium for readers wanting a ready-reference source on the genre of historical film. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - Choice This is a convenient and comprehensive compendium for readers wanting a ready-reference source on the genre of historical film. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - Choice This work is recommended for comprehensive film collections. - ARBA

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Robert Niemi, PhD, is professor of English and American studies at St. Michael's College.

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