JAMES ELLROY INTERVIEW WITH MIRANDA SAWYER (BBC 2 THE CULTURE SHOW 2009)

Clip of a rare TV interview with crime-fiction writer James Ellroy. Here the author talks to Miranda Sawyer about his fascination with crime and with 1950s Los Angeles - a world where celebrity, crime and politics converge. He also talks about the paintings of Ed Ruscha, which capture the menace and promise of LA, currently the subject of a major show at the Hayward Gallery in London. The interview was featured on BBC 2's The Culture Show aired on 12th November 2009.

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• bbc 2
• james ellroy
• crime fiction
• novels
• culture show
• miranda sawyer
• LA
• Ed Ruscha
• 1950s Los Angeles

[Kin576]

This is a great interview. I love James Ellroy - My Dark Places is my favourite. I think there's real chemistry between Ellroy and Sawyer in this interview. Love it!

[digitalexistential]

Yes, he's an enaging interviewee - no doubt about that. Glad you enjoyed it.

[GovernmentGuy]

I've not actually read ANY of his work - I've watched L.A Confidential - but having heard of this man, I decided to check him out on YouTube. He really is a terrificly interesting, watchable man. I could listen to him all day. Theres a video of him on a TV chat show on here - It's hilarious !! check it out.

[digitalexistential]

It's worth reading some his novels. Black Daliah for example is a great read. He manages to get inside the dark heart of humanity like no one else. And the story lines are complex but very engaging. I will check the TV show feature you recommended - do you have a link address?

[ari1234a]

James Ellroy dosent mean a tjhing, the only thing that matters, are His Books

[digitalexistential]

If you say so...

[veitchy88]

This is a fantastic interview. She clearly understands the man and his work and asks some genuinely personal questions. I get the impression that he respects her for that.

[signogun]

Kudos to the interviewer. She knew her shit and it showed!

[danielamin]

It's almost like her pants are being magically drawn toward him.

[egyptianminor]

@GovernmentGuy Suggestion: Start with the brilliant trilogy composed of: The Big Nowhere, LA confidential, White Jazz.

[noodles856]

Wonder if he fucked her afterwards?

[astemborski]

If you are interested, Ruscha’s “Real Estate Opportunities” from 1970 is up for auction on eBay.

[09nob]

"and quite a lot of the poeple end up dead?" duh isn't that what he just said in a far more eloquent manner, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt she's starstruck bless her.

[Biochips1]

Who else would like to make out with the interviewer?

[Kiddolinfen09]

What kind of tasteless prick gave bad reviews for the Cold Six Thousand??

[Russellye5man1]

Fantastic interview; intelligent questions - I just wish it were longer. I didn't know he had a breakdown as recent as that. I did notice how skinny he looked.