Talk:Biographical film

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[edit] Dispute

The article defines a biographical film as a movie based on an event that did not happen. If this is the way we define it, then we should remove the faith-based ones. I noticed Jesus of Nazareth, but I might have missed others. We could also simply redefine biographical film. Teply 20:17, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

It also says "These may present the events as they actually happened, or may alter the truth for other purposes." and it looks like the Jesus film was removed. --68.198.246.166 14:54, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, someone did that just recently. I'll remove the dispute. Teply 00:05, 11 October 2005 (UTC)

I don't know about this. If Alexander is considered a biopic, then Jesus of Nazareth could also be considered the same. Both men are historical figures. 66.109.99.18 18:21, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 2/2/06 edits

I deleted many pictures when I redid the list of significant films, either because they were historic films that did not tell one character’s life story (Good Night and Good Luck, Schindler‘s List) or merely films based on true events (Catch Me if You Can, Erin Brokovich, Mar adentro). I also made the list more exclusive to films of significant acclaim or historic value; I got rid of the many 2000s-era films on the list that are more recent than significant .

I am not a film scholar nor have I seen every film I deleted (I went based on synopsis from that film’s page some of the time) so if anyone has a good reason to add or re-add a film, please do.

[edit] Pronunciation.

How about a line or two about differences in pronunciation? Is it a bi-o-pick or does it rhyme with myopic? 67.39.182.93 06:46, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

I am also curious about the pronunciation...does anyone know?

This is the reason i came here. should definitely be addressed. 71.110.68.228 17:41, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

Agree. it's why I'm here. Nearly and year and still not addressed. This term must be used in Hollywood conversations. anyone? Scarykitty 21:15, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

I just listened to the audio commentary for Gods and Monsters, and director Bill Condon pronounced it the same way Merriam Webster's 11th Edition dictionary did. Sadly, IPA is far beyond my comprehension, but much to my chagrin, the "o" was long. Drakkenfyre 04:09, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

It's absolutely got to be long, etymologically. And I'd say Merriam-Webster's is a good enough source to justify at least removing the incorrect pronunciation currently given on the page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.5.71.121 (talk) 17:45, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Manchurian Canidate

I havn't seen Manchurian Canidate, but I've read that it is a biopic. Anyone know?--24.137.137.204 05:17, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

yeah. it isn't.

[edit] Requested move

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