Author Harper Lee has passed away. Harper Lee wrote was is considered one of the great literary successes. The book became a classic of modern American literature. The novel " To Kill a Mockingbird " was the basis for a movie of the same name. The story was that of a lawyer named Atticus Finch who defends a black man accused of killing a white man and his daughter.
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The movie featured Gregory Peck and Robert Duvall making his big screen debut. Brock Peters played the unjustly accused man.
Quote : The film was also nominated for best picture; supporting actress for young Mary Badham, who played Scout; director; cinematography, black and white; and music score. In 1995 the film was voted into the National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board.
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" To Kill a Mockingbird " won the Pulitzer Prize and has distinguished itself by selling 30 million copies and has been translated into 40 languages. Further, It has never been out of print since its initial publication.
Harper also wrote " go set a watchman " . Interestingly enough, the book was written before " to kill a Mockingbird "
The fictitious character of Atticus Finch essentially gave the civil rights movement a face and rallying cry. Harper Lee was friends with author Truman Capote and traveled him, assisting him in his research.
Rest in Peace Harper Lee