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Any resemblance to actual persons, the real people behind 400+ fictional movie characters, Hal Erickson

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Any resemblance to actual persons, the real people behind 400+ fictional movie characters, Hal Erickson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Any resemblance to actual persons
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
975113266
Responsibility statement
Hal Erickson
Sub title
the real people behind 400+ fictional movie characters
Summary
"Most film buffs know that Citizen Kane was based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. But few are aware that key characters in films were inspired by actual persons. This survey of à clef characters covers a selection of fictionalized personalities, beginning with the Silent Era. The 220 entries and 80 short essays cover screen incarnations"--, Provided by publisher
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