Robert Birchard discusses his book, “Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood.” He begins by sharing that he has been interested in film history since he was a child. He then discusses his research process and his hope that DeMille’s personality comes out through in the book. Birchard then explores DeMille’s background including his childhood, career, personal life, and films. He goes on to explain why Southern California was such a popular location for film production. Later in the interview he discusses DeMille’s political views and how he chose not to let them influence his casting decisions.
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