Charles Portis wrote this book in 1968. It was made into a movie the following year. The book was once again turned into a film last year, and has led to many Academy Award nominations for the movie this year.
The previous film is well known in Oscar-trivia circles for something. What?
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For being the only film for which legendary Western star John Wayne won an Oscar for. The book and films are called "True Grit".