Born on the Fourth of July, published in 1976, is the best-selling autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line from George M. Cohan's patriotic 1904 song, "The Yankee Doodle Boy". The book was adapted into a 1989 Academy Award-winning film of the same name co-written by Oliver Stone and Ron Kovic, starring Tom Cruise as Kovic.
Über Born on the Fourth of July
Based on a true story, the film follows a paralyzed war veteran, Ron Kovic, who becomes a political activist and critic of war after feeling betrayed by his country. The film is based on Ron Kovic's autobiography of the same name.
Born on the Fourth of July Erfolg
Tom Cruise received his first Academy Award nomination for his role as Ron Kovic. Tom Cruise is actually born on the third of July.
Das Wissenswertes, das Sie über Born on the Fourth of July nicht wussten
Vietnam War memoirs.. McGraw-Hill books.. American autobiographies.. Books adapted into films.
Aktuelle Informationen über Born on the Fourth of July wurden auf 28. Juli 2021 hochgeladen.
