Award-winning journalist and author Keith Roysdon joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss one of David Fincher's masterpieces: 2007's ZODIAC. Keith's new book, SEVEN ANGLES, is out June 1st! Pre-order the book here.
The conversation delves into the world of mystery storylines, the portrayal of crime fiction and newspapers in films, the categories of crime fiction and murder mysteries, the role of newspapers and journalism in mystery movies, and the atmosphere and realism in this incredible movie.
Takeaways
- Mystery storylines
- Newspaper crime movies
- Sensationalism in news reporting
- Evolution of investigative journalism
- The impact of historical context on investigations
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Mystery Storylines
- 05:56 Categories of Crime Fiction and Murder Mysteries
- 11:56 Portrayal of the 1970s and Journalism
- 18:20 Challenges in realistic representation of Police work and Journalism
- 26:58 Atmosphere and Realism in Writing and Filmmaking
- 33:02 Evolution of Investigative Journalism
- 40:21 Impact of Historical Context on Film
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