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  2. Fahrenheit 451 - Wikipedia

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    Upon its release, Fahrenheit 451 was a critical success, albeit with notable dissenters; the novel's subject matter led to its censorship in apartheid South Africa and various schools in the United States. In 1954, Fahrenheit 451 won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal.

  3. Guy Montag - Wikipedia

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    Montag is portrayed by Oskar Werner in the 1966 film version.; Montag is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the 2018 television film version. [1]In the afterword of the 2003 fiftieth anniversary edition of the book, Bradbury states that only upon later reflection of his work did he realize he had subconsciously named Montag after a paper company, making him the counterpart to Faber, which is ...

  4. Fahrenheit - Wikipedia

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    The Fahrenheit scale (/ ˈ f æ r ə n h aɪ t, ˈ f ɑː r-/) is a temperature scale based on one proposed in 1724 by the European physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736). [1] It uses the degree Fahrenheit (symbol: °F ) as the unit.

  5. A Pleasure to Burn - Wikipedia

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    A Pleasure to Burn: Fahrenheit 451 Stories is a collection of short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury, first published August 17, 2010. A companion to novel Fahrenheit 451 , it was later released under the Harper Perennial imprint of HarperCollins publishing was in 2011.

  6. Why Do We Still Use Fahrenheit? - AOL

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    300 years ago scientist Daniel Fahrenheit invented a temperature measurement — donning his last name. Once Fahrenheit came up with the blueprint for the modern thermometer, using mercury — he ...

  7. Fahrenheit 451 (1966 film) - Wikipedia

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    Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 British dystopian drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusack. [5] Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury, the film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future, in which the government sends out firemen to destroy all literature to prevent revolution and thinking.

  8. Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film) - Wikipedia

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    Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 American dystopian drama film directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, based on the 1953 book of the same name by Ray Bradbury. It stars Michael B. Jordan , Michael Shannon , Khandi Alexander , Sofia Boutella , Lilly Singh , Grace Lynn Kung and Martin Donovan .

  9. 'Based on a True Story' Fans May Freak Out After ... - AOL

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    Is Peacock's 'Based on a True Story' based on a true story? NBC executives shared the intention behind the show starring Kaley Cuoco and what inspired it.