Women Filmmakers Shine a Light on Hollywood’s Architect

Explore the life and legacy of the man who designed the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel and the homes of Hollywood stars like Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra and more. It's all captured in an award-winning PBS documentary, "Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story" featuring commentary from Smithsonian Institution Historian Lonnie Bunch, legendary music producer Quincy Jones and more.In this episode, hear from the women filmmakers who spent years making the Emmy award-winning production come alive. Royal Kennedy Rogers (director, producer and writer), Kathy McCambell Vance (director and producer) and Shirlyn Cesar (associate producer).Listen and learn about Williams’ lasting legacy as a pioneering African-American architect known for his iconic designs and contributions to luxury architecture, as well as high-quality affordable design.Continue through the end to also hear a guest listener review of "The White Lotus," Season 3, from a Silver Spring, Md. Listener who hosts the podcast, "Radical Acts Uncut."  Are you ready to pull back the curtain on Hollywood and get more to the story on iconic figures who have shaped the landscape of TV and film? Then, listen to the end to "More to the Story with Markette Sheppard." Remember to follow, rate and review the podcast to support the show.