The Professor and the Madman
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The film The Professor and the Madman (2019) is based on the true story of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It chronicles the work of Sir James Murray, the first editor of the dictionary, and his correspondence with Dr. W.C. Minor. Minor, a convicted murderer and inmate of a criminal lunatic asylum, became one of the dictionary's most prolific contributors, submitting thousands of quotations. The film highlights their unique relationship and the immense effort involved in compiling this monumental work of lexicography.12
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