Episode 182 - author John Trafton talking about his book Movie Made Los AngelesIn this episode, I spoke with author John Trafton talking about his book "Movie Made Los Angeles". Los Angeles was a cinematic city long before the rise of Hollywood. By the dawn of the twentieth century, photography, painting, and tourist promotion in Southern California provided early filmmakers with a template for building a myth-making business and envisioning ideal moviegoers. The book will be out on October 17, 2023. Order your copy today.