true-life
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Meanwhile, Justin Lin returned to Sundance with “Last Days,” his sensationalized dramatization of true-life travel turned tragic parable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025
It tells the true-life tale of the University of Washington rowing team who in 1936 reached the Olympics in Berlin.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
When it comes to acting awards, the Oscar seems to hold a special place for performers playing true-life figures.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
The film’s story is loosely based on the true-life reunion of Song, her American husband and her Korean school pal, which took place when the director was 29.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
It was here on the Well that Barlow posted his true-life tale of computer-crime encounter with the FBI.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce
