@MarkEdlitz

Pop Culture Detective & Author https://xitter.cf/t.co/zbLLlOS0pO

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Joined February 2015
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JAMES BOND AFTER FLEMING -- launching today! US: amazon.com/dp/B0CQ17R3XL UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ17R3XL CA: amazon.ca/dp/B0CQ17R3XL AU: amazon.com.au/dp/B0CQ17R3XL
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Ringo Starr returns to Forest Hills Stadium, 60 years later. Peace, love, and yellow submarines.
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Bond is back. On the big screen! Which one(s) are you going to see? Hoping for a cool popcorn bucket! 🍿 🪣
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A privilege & pleasure to speak with Writers on Film about Orson Welles and his overlooked RKO film, Journey Into Fear—and to discuss the mystery of who actually directed it. Check out the pod and my new book MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Mark Edlitz on Orson Welles: Maverick in the Machine

Podcast Episode · Writers on Film · September 16 · 1h 17m

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Loved diving into the literary world of 007 with Woman's World womansworld.com/entertainmen…

James Bond Books After Ian Fleming: How 007 Survived and Thrived Without the Man Who Created Him

James Bond books didn't end with Ian Fleming. Historian Mark Edlitz reveals how Kingsley Amis, John Gardner and others kept 007 alive for new generations.

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Leonard Maltin reviewed my book, MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE: ORSON WELLES AND THE BATTLE OVER JOURNEY INTO FEAR. His words: "If the devil is in the details, this book is devilishly good... I found it absolutely fascinating." Check it out. a.co/d/01okdGXZ

Maverick in the Machine

. . And the film history forgot. In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off...

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If you're at the Strand, pick up Body Parts & Zero Tolerance by Alex Cox, Rudy Wurlitzer and most important of all @jfkenney.
James Kenney@jfkenneyAug 1
Hey @MarkEdlitz we're both on the shelf!
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Incredible moment for MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE! Spencer Draper called it "a phenomenal book of film scholarship," ranking it among the finest books ever written on Orson Welles — and one of the "finest books on film ever written." youtu.be/P6Dm9bZLuTo?si=2JHY… tinyurl.com/3p637h65

Maverick in the Machine Orson Welles and the Battle Over Journey Into Fear by Mark Edlitz Review

#journeyintofear #bookreview #filmbooks #orsonwelles I review the ...

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A nice review of my Bond book: "Pop culture historian Mark Edlitz conducts good interviews, bringing passion and deep knowledge to each of his subjects. Of late, he has focused on Britain's greatest spy, James Bond." comicmix.com/2026/07/21/revi…

REVIEW: Keeping 007 Alive - ComicMix

Keeping 007 Alive: Conversations with James Bond Continuation AuthorsBy Mark Edlitz232 Pages/Self-Published/$49 (hc), $29.99 (sc)

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Orson Welles’ 3rd film for RKO, Journey Into Fear, has long lived in the shadow of Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons. Author @MarkEdlitz gives the movie its due with his new book "Maverick in the Machine." With thanks to @Wellesnetcom !!?
Wellesnet.com@WellesnetcomJul 13
Orson Welles’ 3rd film for RKO, Journey Into Fear, has long lived in the shadow of Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons. Author @MarkEdlitz gives the movie its due with his new book "Maverick in the Machine." wellesnet.com/journey-into-f…
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Thanks @JackLugo1
Jack Lugo@JackLugo1Jul 12
Journey into Fear is available on blu ray from @WarnerArchive and you can also pick up Maverick in the Machine: Orson Welles and the Battle over Journey into Fear by @MarkEdlitz wherever you buy books and physical media (and also as an ebook as well).
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As I always say, listen to @JackLugo1
Jack Lugo@JackLugo1Jul 12
In addition to my Letterboxd review of Journey into Fear, I just want to encourage anyone interested in this film or in the life and career of Orson Welles to pick up the new book by @MarkEdlitz - Maverick in the Machine. boxd.it/fcTOzt

Review of ‘Journey into Fear’ (1943) ★★★★½

Journey Into Fear (1943) would mark Orson Welles’s 3rd and final film under his RKO contract before being unceremoniously dismissed from the studio after producing two now venerated works of cinema…

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Breaking News: Orson Welles is bigger than Godzilla. Check out the new book MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE: ORSON WELLES AND THE BATTLE OVER JOURNEY INTO FEAR.  a.co/d/0aFyg6SN
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Orson Welles's third film for RKO was a film noir. Making it became a battle over creative control. Maverick in the Machine dives into the fight behind Journey Into Fear, now #1 in Film Theory & Criticism on Amazon! a.co/d/02pvEPTN
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Had a blast talking to @DamnFoolCrusade about my new book on Orson Welles -- Maverick in the Machine: Orson Welles and the Battle Over Journey Into Fear
Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader@DamnFoolCrusadeJul 4
I had a lovely chat with @MarkEdlitz about his incredible new book on Journey Into Fear, Maverick In The Machine. It is easily the most important Welles related book in years and the most detailed look at the incredibly compromised little seen film. youtu.be/64zoH5A_u_c?is=68O0…
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This is probably the nicest thing I'll ever read about one of my new book on Orson Welles -- MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE: ORSON WELLES AND THE BATTLE OVER JOURNEY INTO FEAR 👀 a.co/d/07NswuyB

Maverick in the Machine

. . And the film history forgot. In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off...

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader@DamnFoolCrusadeJul 2
amzn.to/4eRpJWL The best #OrsonWelles book in years and the worthy companion to Carringer’s books on Citizen Kane and Magnificent Ambersons is finally here! This invaluable book documents the entire history of the third and sadly forgotten Mercury film Journey Into Fear.

Maverick in the Machine: Orson Welles and the Battle Over Journey Into Fear

. . And the film history forgot. In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off...

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amzn.to/4eRpJWL The best #OrsonWelles book in years and the worthy companion to Carringer’s books on Citizen Kane and Magnificent Ambersons is finally here! This invaluable book documents the entire history of the third and sadly forgotten Mercury film Journey Into Fear.

Maverick in the Machine: Orson Welles and the Battle Over Journey Into Fear

. . And the film history forgot. In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off...

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🎬 My new book MAVERICK IN THE MACHINE: ORSON WELLES AND THE BATTLE OVER JOURNEY INTO FEAR is officially LIVE! Dive into the untold story of the making — and unmaking — of Welles' third RKO film, and uncover the mystery of who really directed it. 👀 shorturl.at/RTpbq
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Bummed I couldn't make it to Metropolis today to share my Superboy presentation and talk about LOOK UP IN THE SKY — but I made sure you can still get the book! 📖 It's now available as an eBook at a lower price. Go grab it! 🦸 a.co/d/00hUVpYX
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Exciting news! The Kindle edition of LOOK UP IN THE SKY -- my book on the Superboy series -- is launching this week. Pre-order your copy: a.co/d/09vVk4Mf

Look Up in the Sky

Before superhero franchises dominated movie theaters and television screens, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY quietly introduced audiences to a young Clark Kent discovering his destiny. In his latest book,...

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The BBC interviewed me -- and three time Bond screenwriter Bruce Feirstein -- about the search for the next 007. Delighted to be part of the conversation. bbc.com/culture/article/2026…

As the official search for the new James Bond begins, here are five things the new 007 needs to be

Finally, a new era for the franchise is imminent, with auditions starting to play the secret agent. Here's what qualities the latest star needs to embody, according to Bond experts.

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