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The screenwriter of 'First Man' spent 4 years researching Neil Armstrong to craft a true-life story even some hardcore space historians didn't know
8:08am PDT - October 10th, 2018 james karen - Business Insider"First Man" screenwriter Josh Singer is known for making "based on true story" movies — "Spotlight," "The Post" — that really do recount what happened, without too many Hollywood embellishments. Singer told Business Insider what the challenges were of giving …