Truth and lives on film : the legal problems of depicting real persons and events in a fictional medium /

"The examination of fact-based films and the law begins with a history of the legal issues surrounding the fictionalization of real events and people. Fact versus fiction in 13 courtroom dramas, movies for which court documents provide clear historical records are discussed"--Provided by p...

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Main Author: Aquino, John
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]
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Summary:"The examination of fact-based films and the law begins with a history of the legal issues surrounding the fictionalization of real events and people. Fact versus fiction in 13 courtroom dramas, movies for which court documents provide clear historical records are discussed"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 210 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-199) and index.
ISBN:0786420448 (softcover : alk. paper)