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When 'Based On A True Story' Is Actually A Lie

We've all seen movies start with a phrase like "Based on a True Story" or "Inspired by True Events", but what exactly does that mean? Films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Oppenheimer, Elvis, and countless others use this phrase to trick audiences into thinking the story they are seeing is true. But often times these "Based on a True Story" movies are using the truth as a blueprint to tell their story. When is it ok to bend the truth in order to tell an exciting story?

English
  • Originally Aired January 19, 2024
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created January 22, 2024 by
    shriek
  • Modified January 22, 2024 by
    shriek