Editing Lorenz Hart (section)

==In popular culture==
The circumstances of Lorenz Hart's life were heavily altered and romanticized in the 1948 [[MGM]] biopic ''[[Words and Music (1948 film)|Words and Music]]'', with fictitious personal details such as changing his sexual orientation and attributing his erratic behavior and depression to an obsession with a woman (played in the film by [[Betty Garrett]]) who turns down his marriage proposal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/510/words-and-music#articles-reviews?articleId=99341 | title=Words and Music }}</ref>

In 2024, the film ''[[Blue Moon (upcoming film)|Blue Moon]]'' was announced to be in production. It is said to be about "the final days of Lorenz Hart, half of the songwriting team Rodgers & Hart and set around Sardi’s Restaurant on March 31, 1943, on the opening night of ''[[Oklahoma!]]''." Written by [[Robert Kaplow]], the film is directed by [[Richard Linklater]] and star [[Ethan Hawke]] as Hart, alongside [[Margaret Qualley]], [[Bobby Cannavale]], and [[Andrew Scott (actor)|Andrew Scott]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2024-06-18 |title=Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' Lands at Sony Pictures Classics |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/richard-linklater-blue-moon-sony-pictures-1235926268/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the [[75th Berlin International Film Festival]], on 18 February 2025, where it won the [[Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance]] for [[Andrew Scott (actor)|Andrew Scott]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=2025-02-22 |title=Berlin Film Festival: Norwegian Film ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ Wins Golden Bear, Andrew Scott & Rose Byrne Take Acting Honors — Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/berlin-film-festival-winners-2025-1236298118/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>