A Conversation With Larry Beinhart

Published: Nov. 9, 2022, 6 a.m.

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Woodstock, New York is famous for the music festival that actually didn\\u2019t take place there. It\\u2019s also known for famous musicians like Bob Dylan who once lived there and for its writers like Larry Beinhart who wrote the political satire\\xa0American Hero. The film\\xa0Wag the Dog\\xa0is based on Beinhart\\u2019s book. Beinhart has also written a mystery series featuring the private detective Tony Casella. Much of the action in his latest book called\\xa0The Deal Goes Down\\xa0takes place in Woodstock where Casella lives and agrees to become a killer for hire. I talk to Larry Beinhart about movies, money and morality. \\u201cNow What?\\u201d is produced with the help of Andreea Coscai, Alex Wolfe and Justin Foy. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

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