The city of St. Louis, Missouri has been the source of inspiration for many movies and television shows, and is home to some of the most renowned authors in the world. Michael Robert “Bob Gale”, a native of St. Louis, is one of the most famous examples.
He co-created the iconic movie Back to the Future, in which Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, uses a DeLorean time machine to travel back in time and meet his parents from high school. The series was set in Hart, Missouri, a small fictional town outside of St. Louis. Two more movies were made in the series, Back to the Future Part II and Part III, in which McFly travels to today and the future respectively.
George Hodgman (1959-2001) was another author from St. Louis who achieved success with his highly praised autobiography Bettyville. Allen Eskens grew up in central Missouri before moving to Minnesota for degrees in journalism and law. He is the author of the book “Templeverse” and a separate three-book vampire series. Daniel Woodrell is another author from Missouri who has been inspired by the Ozarks for six of his nine novels and The Outlaw Album, a collection of 12 short stories.
The 45th edition of the annual Luis Jewish Book Festival will be held in November and will feature four important authors from St. Louis. St. Louis has been home to many authors who have been featured in movies and television shows over the years. From Michael Robert “Bob Gale” to George Hodgman and Daniel Woodrell, these authors have made their mark on the city's culture and history. The city of St.
Louis has been a source of inspiration for many filmmakers and writers over the years, with some of its most famous authors being featured in movies and television shows. Michael Robert “Bob Gale” is one of the most well-known authors from St. Louis, having co-created the iconic movie Back to the Future. George Hodgman achieved success with his highly praised autobiography Bettyville, while Allen Eskens is the author of “Templeverse” and a separate three-book vampire series. Daniel Woodrell is another author from Missouri who has been inspired by the Ozarks for six of his nine novels and The Outlaw Album, a collection of 12 short stories.
Louis has been home to many authors who have been featured in movies and television shows over the years, making their mark on the city's culture and history. From Michael Robert “Bob Gale” to George Hodgman and Daniel Woodrell, these authors have left an indelible impression on St. Louis' literary landscape.
