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- In 1997, Linklater told The Morning Call that Sunrise was based on a real-life 1989 encounter he had with a woman in Philadelphia, but it wasn’t until 2013 when a Chicago Tribune article further revealed the true story: Her name was Amy Lehrhaupt, and unbeknownst to Linklater, she died in 1994, before he began filming Sunrise.
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Over on Slate, you can read a terrifically thorough explanation of the real-life inspiration for Before Sunrise: a woman named Amy Lehrhaupt. It appears director Richard Linklater’s brief ...
Jan 23, 2024 · The film is inspired by a real-life encounter that Richard Linklater had with a woman named Amy Lehrhaupt before the movie's release. Unfortunately, Lehrhaupt passed away in a motorcycle...
Apr 20, 2015 · It’s based on a true story. Linklater once revealed that Before Sunrise was based on a real-life 1989 encounter he had with a woman in Philadelphia, called Amy Lehrhaupt. Sadly, she died before he started filming and that’s why Before Midnight, the third film in the trilogy, is dedicated to her.
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Apr 18, 2024 · The backstory of the 1995 film ‘Before Sunrise’ is not as warm and fuzzy as the film. In fact, it’s quite sad. Richard Linklater based it on his brief romance with Amy Lehrhaupt, whom he had met at a toy store in Philadelphia in 1989. Linklater was there to visit his family.
May 30, 2013 · Nearly 25 years ago, Linklater met Lehrhaupt in Philadelphia and the two spent an unforgettable night together. This encounter inspired “Before Sunrise.”. And here’s the real tear-jerker ...
- Beth Hanna
Jan 27, 2015 · In 1997, Linklater told The Morning Call that Sunrise was based on a real-life 1989 encounter he had with a woman in Philadelphia, but it wasn’t until 2013 when a Chicago Tribune article...
Sep 28, 2020 · To mark Before Sunrise turning 25 this year, we asked Linklater to revisit the cobbled streets of Vienna and reflect on the film’s enduring legacy. Before Sunrise was based on a real experience you had where you spent a day meandering around a city with a young woman you’d recently met.
