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- Each year, thousands of new movies are produced and released, but only a handful make it to the prestigious Academy Awards.
- An interesting, engaging plot is a critical factor of any great movie. You may be wondering where these films get inspiration for such unique stories, but for some, you need not look beyond your local bookstore.
- Here’s a roundup of 11 written works that have been made into Oscar-winning films. You may be surprised at what you find.
After watching the Oscars, I couldn’t help but wonder what inspired these unique stories. Whether it’s a drama, romantic comedy, or thriller, plenty of great movies find story inspiration in written works. Over the years, many books, plays, and short stories have actually been adapted to become films, which then went on to win the prestigious award of Best Picture of the Year.
Whether you’re a movie buff looking for a new book to read, an awards-show aficionado, or are just curious, we hope this list can provide some cool insight on films that have been heralded as some of the best of our time.
Keep reading for 11 written works that inspired Oscar-winning films:
"In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" by Tarell Alvin McCraney
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This collection of plays, written in 2010 by playwright Tarrell McCraney, draws on West African myths to tell a range of dramas set in the Louisiana Bayou. One of the collection’s coming-of-age stories, "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue," became the basis for the Best Picture of 2017, Moonlight.
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"Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup
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Solomon Northup’s 1853 memoir, detailing his experience being kidnapped and sold into the slave trade, was the basis for 12 Years a Slave. the drama was well-received and awarded the award of Best Picture of 2013.
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"Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History" by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio
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In this non-fiction read, former CIA operative Tony Mendez and best-selling author Matt Baglio team up to tell the fascinating story of a complex hostage rescue back in the 1970s. Later that year it was adapted into a movie of the same name, which went on to win the award for Best Picture of 2012.
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Source: Business Insider – rrosmarin@businessinsider.com (Remi Rosmarin)