fictionalizing

Part of the idea of fictionalizing historical events is to tell a story, to get at a deeper truth than a documentary could.

An Untrue ‘Path’? 2007

If Luke Skywalker crossed over from his side of the galaxy to interact with Mark Hamill, perhaps someone else did so earlier and gave George Lucas the knowledge for him to write up their story, "fictionalizing" it slightly for the movies.

TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE Toby O'B 2005

Instead of "fictionalizing" the parts of his book about which he had no first-hand information or knowledge, Junger made use of accounts from people who had been in similar situations to those he was writing about.

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger: Questions 2000

MONDELLO: Though the film conforms to the general contours of the public record, which in this case means the court record, there's a good deal of fictionalizing going on in "The Social Network."

'Social Network': Fact Or Fiction, A Tangled Web 2010

MONDELLO: Though the film conforms to the general contours of the public record, which in this case means the court record, there's a good deal of fictionalizing going on in "The Social Network."

'Social Network': Fact Or Fiction, A Tangled Web 2010

For Post Mortem, Larrain re-cast Tony Manero's leading man Alberto Castro, who looks like Roberto Benigni's undertaker brother -- and in Post Mortem he plays Mario, an undertaker, or rather, the undertaker's autopsy typist, fictionalizing for posterity the details of thousands of slaughtered humans, supporters of popularly elected president Salvador Allende, exterminated in 1973 by a right wing military cabal led by A. Pinochet.

Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010

MONDELLO: Though the film conforms to the general contours of the public record, which in this case means the court record, there's a good deal of fictionalizing going on in "The Social Network."

'Social Network': Fact Or Fiction, A Tangled Web 2010

Rather, "Carlos" is a fascinating attempt to methodically reconcile fact with underworld lore, fictionalizing the narrative gaps where neither is available.

TV Preview: Sundance Channel's 5 1/2-hour biopic 'Carlos' Hank Stuever 2010

MONDELLO: Though the film conforms to the general contours of the public record, which in this case means the court record, there's a good deal of fictionalizing going on in "The Social Network."

'Social Network': Fact Or Fiction, A Tangled Web 2010

MONDELLO: Though the film conforms to the general contours of the public record, which in this case means the court record, there's a good deal of fictionalizing going on in "The Social Network."

'Social Network': Fact Or Fiction, A Tangled Web 2010