Human uses of birds with effective mimicry of birds. The play's chorus consists of characters playing many identifiable species, including the kingfisher, turtledove, and sparrowhawk; birds feature as messengers and dancers, and several Athenians are compared to specific birds. In film, birds can feature as the major driving force in a story, as in Alfred Hitchcock's acclaimed 1963 "The Birds". Loosely based on Daphne du Maurier's story of the same name, it tells the tale of sudden attacks on people by violent flocks of birds. A bird plays the role of an outlet for a person's feelings in Ken Loach's much admired 1969 "Kes".
Based on a T.R.U. Story nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. The album was named the 25th best Hip Hop album of 2012 by "Spin". The album debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 147,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/19/2012"></ref> As of August 2013, the album has sold 623,000 copies in the United States. On March 30, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Credits adapted from liner notes. Notes Samples credits Based on a T.R.U. Story Based on a T.R.U. Story is