28 Bonkers Sources of Inspiration for Iconic Movies

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28 Bonkers Sources of Inspiration for Iconic Movies
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There’s no doubt that some of the most iconic movies of all time have been inspired by some seriously bonkers things. For example, Jaws was famously inspired by a real-life incident in which a great white shark attacked and killed several people off the coast of New England. Another example is The Exorcist, which was based on an actual case of possession that occurred in the 1940s. And let's not forget The Shining, which was inspired by a hotel that was said to be haunted. So next time you’re watching one of your favorite movies, just remember that it might have been inspired by something totally bizarre. Just like the films below….

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET was inspired by Cambodia's Killing Fields and an unexplained death. Wes Craven said he'd read an article in the L.A. Times about a family who escaped the Killing Fields and fled to the U.S. Their youngest son then started having terrible nightmares. He told his parents he was afraid that if he slept, the thing chasing him would get him, so he tried to stay awake for days at a time. When he finally fell asleep, his parents thought this crisis was over. Then they heard screams in the middle of the night. By the

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