"The Shawshank Redemption": Making a masterpiece

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You start with a short story, write a screenplay, find a location, cast actors, and call "Action!" Your film doesn't set box office records, is shutout at the Oscars, and has a quirky title. How does this rise far above "Forrest Gump" across the world, just by word of mouth? Press PLAY to see how a Classic was made and how it got into the IMDb's top tier of movies.