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An amazing story
goes from life to
page to screen
Unbroken
journey
cover story
By Steve Fisher
OCCASIONALLY, A TRUE story comes along that
is so extraordinary it begs to be a movie. But tell
that to a Hollywood studio executive and you are
likely to hear, “No one will believe it.” Louis
Zamperini, who passed away in July at the age
of 97, had such a story.
Louie’s tale
Louis “Louie” Zamperini went from wild child
and teen to a disciplined runner who competed in
the 1936 Olympic Games. He served bravely in the
Army Air Forces during World War II, participating
in bombing missions, and then was lost at sea on a
rescue mission.
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Louis Zamperini
with Angelina Jolie,
director of Unbroken.
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