Five Came Back. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book
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Five Came Back
Mark Harris, 2014
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Laurent Bouzereau, 2017

The documentary explores the experiences of five U.S. film directors – John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens – and their frontline work during the Second World War. Each modern director discusses the impact and legacies of one of the five earlier directors: Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass, and Lawrence Kasdan.


Wyatt Earp. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wyatt Earp
Dan Gordon, 2006
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Lawrence Kasdan, 1994

The film chronicles the life and experiences of the iconic western lawman, Wyatt Earp. It delves into his spirited adolescence, his tenure as a resolute sheriff in Tombstone and the OK Corral, and his later years navigating the complexities of the 20th century.


Dreamcatcher. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Dreamcatcher
Stephen King, 2001
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Lawrence Kasdan, 2003

Jonesy, Beaver, Pete, and Henry are four friends on an annual hunting trip in Maine. As children, they all acquired telepathic powers which they call ‘the line’ after saving a boy with disabilities named Douglas Cavell from bullies and befriending him.