11 - Jonathan Rinzler - Author of THE best "making of" books

In this episode of the Filmumentaries podcast, I interview J.W. Rinsler, a renowned author known for his behind-the-scenes books on iconic films. We discuss Rinsler's journey to Lucasfilm, the challenges of researching and writing definitive making-of books, and the importance of archives in uncovering hidden stories. Rinsler shares insights into navigating sensitive topics in filmmaking, the evolution of his projects, and his recent novel, 'All Up,' which explores the history of the space race. The conversation highlights the passion and dedication required in the filmmaking and publishing processes. All the links This podcast is completely independent and made possible by listener support. If you’d like to help me keep making these episodes, you can join my Patreon community here: https://patreon.com/jamiebenning Watch more on YouTube: Check out the Filmumentaries YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes clips and extra content: https://youtube.com/filmumentaries All my links