source material

noun

1. original, authoritative, or basic materials utilized in research, as diaries or manuscripts.

Example Sentences

But he also helped Washington adapt the Wilson source material onto a more cinematic canvas and “create a new dimension, suddenly open the depth of field.”

From Los Angeles Times

Unfortunate errors and all, Universal certainly has made a massive effort to live up to its source material’s fame with its ubiquitous rollout.

From Los Angeles Times

The musical has become such a staple in the pantheon of pop culture that a movie version could turn a lucrative Hollywood no-brainer into a cringeworthy laughingstock if the source material wasn’t handled with the care that diehard fans expect.

From Salon

Its ending veers away from the source material, suggesting there could be more seasons of the show if it does well.

From Los Angeles Times

Did you use Josh Margolin’s grandmother as source material?

From Los Angeles Times