On this special bonus episode, author and historian Kathryn Fuller-Seeley and film historian and film critic Leonard Maltin join Zach to discuss the cinematic legacy of Jack Benny. Listen in as they run through several of Jack’s films and discuss the stories to be told behind the story of a film career that never went to the top.
A special presentation from The Virtual Jack Benny Convention on 2/13/2021.
Special Thanks To:
Laura Leibowitz
John Matthews
Walden Hughes
Richard Williams
Ryan Frost
Marshall Rosales
and everyone who supported this endeavor.
Check out Kathy’s monumental books on Jack:
Jack Benny and the Golden Age of American Radio Comedy
(https://www.amazon.com/Benny-Golden-American-Radio-Comedy/dp/0520295056/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1613164276&refinements=p_27%3AKathryn+Fuller-Seeley&s=books&sr=1-4&text=Kathryn+Fuller-Seeley)
Jack Benny’s Lost Radio Broadcasts Vol. 1
(https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Bennys-Lost-Radio-Broadcasts/dp/1629335789/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=jack+benny&qid=1616390807&s=books&sr=1-4)
Explore more of Leonard Maltins legendary musings on current film and film of the past on his website
Leonard Maltin’s Movie Crazy (https://leonardmaltin.com/)
He also has a podcast, MALTIN ON MOVIES (https://maltinonmovies.libsyn.com/) filled with many interviews with filmmakers, actors, and figures of the past to dive into.
and seek out his latest book HOOKED ON HOLLYWOOD here: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Hollywood-Discoveries-Lifetime-Fandom/dp/0998376396/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Leonard+Maltin&qid=1616391297&s=books&sr=1-7
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