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Lights, Camera, Author!

Jim Junot
Hollywood
Yoko Ono
Alfred Hitchcock
Anita Ekberg
The Beatles
Marilyn Monroe
Johnny Carson
Greta Garbo
Los Angeles
Romancing With the Stars
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Yankee Sphinx
Elvis Presley
Queen Kelly
Horror Cinema
Newsreels
Rolling Stone
Archival Documentary
Clyde Mcfadder
Huey P. Long

"Lights, Camera, Author" is the #1 book interview show on the web and features authors (including actors, actresses and celebrities) who write about Hollywood, TV and everything in between, hosted by Jim Junot New episodes twice each week!

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Latest Episodes

My interview with Robert Kroll, author of "Orson Welles' Commercial Break"

My interview with Philip Norman, author of "Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles"

My interview with Arthur Dark, author of "Hollywood Graveyard: The Guide"

My interview with M.J. Trow, author of "In the Shadow of the Ripper: How Forensic Science Failed to Catch Jack"

My interview with Carol Connors, author of "Elvis, Rocky and Me"

My interview with James Curtis, author of "Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.'"

My interview with Scott Reisfield, author of "Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Woman"

My interview with Dr. A.K. Brackob, Director of Histria Books, publishers of "Clara Bow: My Story"

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Recent Guests

Carol Connors
Singer, songwriter, author
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Carol Connors
James Curtis
Acclaimed film historian and biographer
Author, Comedy is a Grim Business, The Making of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - James Curtis
Scott Reisfield
Grand nephew of Greta Garbo and author
Author, Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Woman
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Scott Reisfield
Dr. AK Brackob
Director of Histria Books
Histria Books
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Dr. A.K. Brackob
David Juskow
Author, comedian, podcaster, and film enthusiast
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - David Juskow
Barbara Butcher
Medical-legal death investigator and author
New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner / author of What the Death Know
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Barbara Butcher 2
Tony Lee Moral
Film historian and author
University Press of Kentucky (book publisher)
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Tony Lee Moral
Linda Rauch
Psychic medium, spiritual teacher, healer, and author
Author of The Psychic's Way
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Linda Rauch
Andrew Wilson
Acclaimed biographer of Marilyn Monroe
Author, I Wanna Be Loved by You: Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes
Episode: Lights, Camera, Author - Andrew Wilson

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Jim Junot
Host of Lights, Camera, Author

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Lights, Camera, Author - Steven Rebello
Q: How did Hitchcock reshape the source material to make it his own?
He sought the germ of a strong idea—two strangers with a fatal bargain—and he reworked certain characters and dynamics to fit a cinema-focused, suspense-driven adaptation while keeping the core conceptual twist.
Lights, Camera, Author - Steven Rebello
Q: What drew you to explore Strangers on a Train in depth after Psycho?
Rebello explains that the film had been undervalued and underappreciated for years, and its themes and subtext, particularly around sexuality and political paranoia of the era, offered rich material for a deeper, more nuanced examination.
Lights, Camera, Author - Shawn Levy
Q: How did Clint Eastwood evolve from television to become a modern film icon?
He leveraged a disciplined, economical approach to storytelling, learned from observing and working with notable directors, and continuously sought roles and projects that expanded his range, including venturing into European productions that broadened his audience.
Lights, Camera, Author - Kim Luperi
Q: What first drew you and Danny to the pre-code era?
They share a long-standing love for classic film, drawn to how those early 1930s productions still feel relevant and provocative, which led them to collaborate on a focused guide.
Lights, Camera, Author - Carol Connors
Q: What was it like writing Little Cobra and navigating fame after the Teddy Bears era?
Connors describes writing a hot-rod rock song that climbed charts, while external changes—the Beatles rising and the shifting musical landscape—pushed her to adapt and pursue more significant collaborations.

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The show features in-depth conversations with authors, historians, journalists, and practitioners who illuminate Hollywood's history, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and the industry's cultural impact. Episodes center on book-focused discussions, archival research, and first-hand recollections from notable figures connected to classic film, TV, and the broader entertainment landscape. A standout pattern is the blend of rigorous historical context with intimate, anecdote-rich storytelling, offering listeners both scholarly insight and behind-the-scenes perspectives on fame, production, and media culture. The format tends to reward readers and researchers while remaining accessible to general fans of film history and celebrity culture. Potent... more

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