Chris Nashawaty Books in Order

Eight science-fiction and fantasy films arrived within six weeks during summer 1982. Chris Nashawaty follows their troubled productions and ambitious creators, examining how these movies changed Hollywood's understanding of audiences, franchises and the commercial possibilities of imaginative filmmaking.

Chris Nashawaty reconstructs the making of Caddyshack and the comedy culture that produced it. The story connects National Lampoon's rise with the film's writers, performers, and turbulent production, examining how an unruly collaboration became an enduring Hollywood comedy.

Chris Nashawaty gathers recollections of Roger Corman and the filmmakers and actors who worked with him. This illustrated oral history explores decades of independent filmmaking, inventive shortcuts, and the early opportunities that helped launch many later Hollywood careers.