Silver Screen Sleuths

Emily J. Edwards

Mystery author (and former host of F*bois of Literature) Emily J. Edwards dissects mystery movies and television shows with other mystery authors! From Zodiac to Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and a whole host of classic, noir, sleuth, private detective, cozy, and police procedural mysteries are applauded (or eviscerated!) by experts in the genre. Guests include best-sellers, award-winners, and all-around favorites of the mystery/thriller/suspense genre. Emily J. Edwards is the former host of the podcast F*bois of Literature, a comedic podcast about the sht*t people in lit. She is the author of the Girl Friday Mysteries, and a committed aficionado of mystery fiction. For more information, find her on her website at msemilyedwards.com Keep In Touch:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwardsShow Insta: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/Emily's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/Emily's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.socialBooks: https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/

Episodes

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    Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)- Libby Cudmore

    Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author and journalist, Libby Cudmore to discuss the 1988 Touchstone Features hit, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd. The conversation begins with an introduction and a discussion about the guest's books. It then transitions into a comparison between the book and movie adaptation of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The setting and characters of the movie are explored, followed by a discussion on Hollywood and urban living depicted in the film. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the legacy of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The conversation delves into the themes of community justice in mystery fiction, the impact of childhood exposure to the mystery genre, character portrayal and influence in mystery films, and the terrifying nature of characters in mystery films. Takeaways Mystery novels and authorsAdaptation of novels into moviesCharacter development and portrayal Community justice in mystery fictionImpact of childhood exposure to mystery genre Comedic mysteries' balance of irreverence and respect for the subject matterMystery fiction characters are often described as ordinary, adding to the relatability of the genre Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion06:36 Hollywood and Urban Living in Who Framed Roger Rabbit20:25 Legacy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit30:27 The Terrifying Nature of Characters in Mystery Films43:17 The Appeal of Comedic Mysteries49:31 The Art of Mystery Writing55:11 The Characters of Mystery Fiction Guest links Website - https://libbycudmore.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/record_saturday BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/LibbyCudmore

    56 min

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Mystery author (and former host of F*bois of Literature) Emily J. Edwards dissects mystery movies and television shows with other mystery authors! From Zodiac to Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and a whole host of classic, noir, sleuth, private detective, cozy, and police procedural mysteries are applauded (or eviscerated!) by experts in the genre. Guests include best-sellers, award-winners, and all-around favorites of the mystery/thriller/suspense genre. Emily J. Edwards is the former host of the podcast F*bois of Literature, a comedic podcast about the sht*t people in lit. She is the author of the Girl Friday Mysteries, and a committed aficionado of mystery fiction. For more information, find her on her website at msemilyedwards.com Keep In Touch:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwardsShow Insta: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/Emily's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/Emily's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.socialBooks: https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/

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