It’s Oscar season and once again an outsize number of nominees are films inspired by real people. In this Fishko Files from 2007, WNYC’s Sara Fishko takes a closer look at the complex task of turning lives into art.

WNYC Production Credits...

Executive Producer: Sara Fishko
Associate Producer: Laura Mayer
Mix Engineer: Wayne Shulmister
Managing Editor, WNYC News: Karen Frillmann