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FREE AUDIO: LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER GEORGE NAPOLITANO DISCUSSES HIS NEW BOOK AND WORLD SPANNING CAREER

By Mike Johnson on 2011-10-24 14:55:00
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In a special free audio interview, Legendary wrestling photographer George Napolitano discusses his new book "Hot Shots and High Spots" which was just released, how the book came together, how George first got involved with shooting professional wrestling, what makes a great action wrestling shot, watching history unfold through the viewfinder of his lens, whether he ever got hurt shooting at ringside, how technology has changed shooting pro wrestling, when (and if) he ever realized the importance of his photos when it came to recording the history of the business, the insane travel schedule he kept for decades, how he planned his international traveling schedule, how arrangements were made with promotions, whether he ever had heat for stories he published, putting out numerous wrestling magazines at the same time, what he thinks the future holds for wrestling magazines in print media, how strange it feels to be shooting photos for Pro Wrestling Illustrated after decades of editing competing magazines, favorite memories, whether he is ever recognized by celebrities he shoots these days from his wrestling exploits, memories of shooting ringside when Ric Flair dropped the belt in the Dominican Republic to Jack Veneno, the one scary moment where he questioned why the hell he was at ringside, witnessing insane FMW action from inside the railing, celebrities who loved pro wrestling before it was en vouge, Antonio Inoki, Mil Mascaras, Superstar Graham, what he believes his most famous wrestling photo is and much, much more - an incredibly interesting discussion with someone who's witnessed more wrestling history than you can ever imagine!

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Length of Hotline: Approximately 52 minutes.

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