No, Dead Poets Society is not a true story. It is a fictional film released in 1989, directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The movie is set in the 1950s at the fictional Welton Academy, an elite all-boys preparatory school. The story revolves around an English teacher, John Keating, who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry and encourages them to seize the day and make their lives extraordinary. While the film is not based on real events, it does draw on themes of individuality, non-conformity, and the power of literature, which resonate with many people.
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