2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael Benson

Send us Fan MailIn today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to hear about some of the famous Hollywood stars that rubbed elbows with the Schencks, how Nick Schenck preferred running his amusement park over the movies, and how generous Joe Schenck was to those in Hollywood who may have been down and out. Books mentioned in this episode include:Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck by Craig Singer and Michael BensonDevil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik LarsonOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin TarantinoThe Long Goodbye by Raymond ChandlerThe Last Tycoon by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldRed Hook: Brooklyn Mafia, Ground Zero by Michael Benson and Frank DimatteoMafia Secrets by Michael Benson and Gianni RussoFilms mentioned in this episode include:East of Eden directed by Elia KazanOn the Waterfront directed by Elia KazanWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory directed by Mel StuartThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaThe Wizard of Oz directed by Victor FlemingGone with the Wind directed by Victor FlemingChinatown directed by Roman PolanskiA Hard Day's Night directed by Richard LesterPlanet of the Apes directed by Franklin J. SchaffnerA Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley KubrickChopper directed by Andrew DominikTat directed by Craig SingerFollow Michael on Facebook and Craig on Instagram @craigsinger1.Support the show