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Short stories from Hemingway’s tales to “Brokeback Mountain” and 2017’s “Cat Person” have long been source material for movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In many cases, critics frame objections around “historical accuracy” or fidelity to source material, while supporters argue mythology and fiction have always evolved through reinterpretation and artistic adaptation.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
While each of these shows engages with its source material differently, all enable theatergoers to both explore what made them classics and discover their contemporary resonance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Those vignettes became source material for her new music.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
This was primary source material, research papers based on direct experimental data, involved theoretical constructions utilizing a complex vocabulary and containing a wealth of original ideas—and he was breaking his head on it.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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