1.18 Author Interview with Nat Segaloff

Send us Fan MailIn this author interview, I speak with Nat Segaloff is a writer, broadcaster, teacher, film historian, and raconteur with a varied background in motion picture publicity, journalism, producing, and covering up other people's mistakes. Having begun his career during the exciting transition between the old studios and the film generation of the New Hollywood, he provides both perspective and commentary on a wide range of subjects, many of them having to do with movies. He joins me today to talk about his upcoming book, Say Hello to My Little Friend: A Century of Scarface. Listen to hear how the original Scarface film was impacted by the beginning of the production code, and why people gravitate to characters like Tony Montana in film. Books mentioned in this episode include:Scarface by Armitage TrailScarface Nation: The Ultimate Gangster Movie and How It Changed America by Ken TuckerThe Exorcist Legacy by Nat SegaloffWhich Way to Mecca, Jack? From Brooklyn to Beirut: the Adventures of an American Sheik by William Peter BlattyI'll tell them I remember you by William Peter BlattyJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home by William Peter BlattyIn Defense of Elitism by William A. Henry IIIFilms mentioned in this episode include:Scarface (1983) directed by Brian DiPalmaScarface (1932) directed by Howard HawksThe Public Enemy directed by William A. WellmanLittle Caesar directed by Mervyn LeRoyAngels with Dirty Faces directed by Michael CurtizBonnie and Clyde directed by Arthur PennThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaCitizen Kane directed by Orson WellesBringing up Baby directed by Howard HawksHis Girl Friday directed by Howard HawksSome Like it Hot directed by Billy WilderThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes directed by Billy WilderAlso mentioned in this episode:Scarface video gameSupport the show