Sentences with phrase «fictionalized biography»

To get an idea, take a look at a fictionalized biography I created for an actual client — a CEO, Global Operations.

Another timeless investment book from the 1920s, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a fictionalized biography that's loosely based on the life of Jesse Livermore, one of the most famous stock traders of the early 20th century.

Embodying the spirit and culture of the legendary Lakota warrior, this fictionalized biography focuses on his journey to adulthood and the life paths that created the man he was.

The fictionalized biography of self - taught artist James Castle, who grew up deaf, mute, and autistic, and used art to express himself, is as beautiful as it is affecting.

This fictionalized biography uses lyrical, rhythmic words and stylized gouache paintings to introduce jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams.

Signing with the Cleveland Indians just months after Robinson joined the Dodgers, Larry Doby became the first African American to play in the American League, and Crowe tells his story in this fictionalized biography.

For another version of the story, Andrea Cheng's Etched in Clay (2013) presents a fictionalized biography of this nineteenth - century potter and poet.

One of the genres that is gaining popularity and attention is the fictionalized biography, a novel retelling of the information that history does actually remember about notable people and events.

Glen David Gold is best known as the author of Carter Beats the Devil, a fictionalized biography of Charles Joseph Carter (1874 - 1936), an American illusionist performing from c.1900 - 1936.

Verdict: 5 Stars One of the genres that is gaining popularity and attention is the fictionalized biography, a novel retelling of the information that history does actually remember about notable people and events.

Told in multiple voices, Engle's richly metaphorical novel - in - verse is a fictionalized biography of the nineteenth - century Cuban abolitionist poet Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, known as Tula.

This fictionalized biography follows Guthrie through his early, formative years as he and his family struggled to survive the destitute poverty of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.

I've read other critics refer to this story as a fictionalized biography, and in at least one instance there was disappointment because the critic felt it failed at that.

A gripping, fictionalized biography.

The characters are likable and played with considerable enthusiasm, easily compensating for the fictionalized biography.

«I'm sure a lot of people will think it's on the slow side of things,» says Corbijn, whose previous film, 2007's «Control,» was a critically acclaimed (but little seen) fictionalized biography of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the British post-punk band Joy Division who committed suicide in 1980.

Haynes revisited the film in November when he recorded a brand new commentary track with producer Christine Vachon for the film's Blu - ray debut and talked with Videodrone about the revisiting the film, its reverberations with his other fictionalized biography «I'm Not There» and, as always, what he's been watching.

In this fictionalized biography, Cicely Tyson stars as the 110 - year - old Jane Pittman, who recounts the events of her life as they relate to a century of racism in America.

Not exact matches

His most widely read works were two fictionalized accounts of Southern lynchings, Fire in the Flint (1924), Rope and Faggot: A Biography of Judge Lynch (1929), and his acclaimed autobiography, A Man Called White (1948).

Ethan Hawke gives a fascinating performance in this reimagined biography which fictionalizes the details of Baker's late 60's comeback.

Gossip columnist Jeannette Walls reveals her unusual biography in this somewhat fictionalized account based upon her book.

Less a biography than a slice - of - life, this fictionalized story follows a young, starving Dickens as he dreams of writing.

Fictionalized middle - grade biographies of female athletes.