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Elmore Leonard at the Smithsonian (1998)
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Elmore Leonard at the Smithsonian (1998)

An excellent interview conducted by Jim Bohannon, covering westerns, crime fiction, Hollywood, and Dutch's writing process.

Recorded in 1998 for the Smithsonian Associates series in Washington, this is one of the best long-form interviews Dutch ever gave. Jim Bohannon—a veteran broadcaster knew his subject and asked great questions.

Dutch covers it all: writing westerns, switching to crime, the Hollywood screwups, his daily routine, and how he built character through voice and rhythm.

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