“The true story that inspired the movie”

Cinema, Literature and History in the Digital Age

Abstract

This essay maps some of the most important developments in film theory concerning the complex relationship of cinema with history and literature in the context of the digital age. It addresses some of the questions raised through the analysis of exemplary case studies and finally focuses on Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper, a 2014 film based on a real life narration, the autobiography of Chris Kyle.