Atticus Finch trial "State of Alabama vs. Charles White, Alias," and Atticus Finch's defense of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird". In a letter to the author, Harper Lee herself noted the "obvious parallels" between the cases (Lee was 12 at the time of the Charles White trial) and between Atticus Finch and Foster Beck, though she also stated that she could not recall the trial, and that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was a work of fiction. Former President Barack Obama referenced Atticus Finch as an ideal American character. In addition Atticus was mentioned during one of Obama's speeches. In July
Splendor in the Grass an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Warren Beatty, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Natalie Wood. Wood received a nomination for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Foreign Actress. The film ranked #50 on "Entertainment Weekly"s list of the 50 Best High School Movies. In 2002, the American Film Institute ranked "Splendor in the Grass" number 47 on its list of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories of All Time. "Splendor in the Grass" was re-made as the 1981 television film "Splendor in the