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In today's episode, I interview Paul Fischer, author of the new book, The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema.

Listen to hear about tackling three of the titans of the film industry, how each of his three protagonists changed filmmaking in their own way, and some of the key contributors that helped influence these three men through their journey over the last 60 years.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema by Paul Fischer
• What Makes Sammy Run? by Budd Schulberg
• The Director by Daniel Kehlmann

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola
• Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg
• Star Wars directed by George Lucas
• Avatar directed by James Cameron
• Raging Bull directed by Martin Scorsese
• The 400 Blows directed by François Truffaut
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind directed by Steven Spielberg

You can find Paul's website at www.paulfischerauthor.com and follow him on Instagram @pfischerbooks.

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