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Title
Sidney Sheldon interview, 1980 June 06
Creator
Sheldon, Sidney
Contributor
Martinson, Connie
Date Created and/or Issued
1980-06-06
Publication Information
The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Connie Martinson Talks Books
Rights Information
All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description
Sidney Sheldon discusses his book, “Rage of Angels.” He begins by explaining that his book is about a young woman who is a criminal lawyer for the mafia. He talks about the thorough research that he did for the book and how he got to interview prisoners and murderers. He describes the chain of command in mafia families and how they operate. Sheldon talks about how he got into the entertainment and writing business. He discusses the differences between writing a novel and a screenplay. He describes his early career in Hollywood as a script reader for MGM Studios. He ends the interview by talking about the other novels he has written and how he writes during the week.
Type
moving image
Format
video/f4v
00:23:43
Identifier
cmt00951
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cmt/id/1183
Language
English
Subject
Women lawyers - Fiction
Public prosecutors - Fiction
New York (N.Y.) - Fiction
Source
U-matic tape: Date and times on case spine: 9/28; 11:30am; 4:30pm; 7:30pm. Date on case front cover: 6/6/80. Date on tape: 6/6/80.
Relation
Connie Martinson Talks Books - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cmt

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