© 2024
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
An update has been released for the Android version of the WAMC App that addresses performance issues. Please check the Google Play Store to download and update to the latest version.

Be The Ball: Chris Nashawaty On "Caddyshack," A Hollywood Cinderella Story

Caddyshack: The Making Of A Hollywood Cinderella Story
Caddyshack: The Making Of A Hollywood Cinderella Story

We’re going to talk now about a Cinderella story out of nowhere that remains a cultural touchstone nearly four decades after filming began on an unsuspecting golf course in Florida. According to a new book by Chris Nashawaty, despite being made by an inexperienced director on a drug-fueled set, “Caddyshack” cemented the film legacy of its stars, furthered the “National Lampoon” brand, and gave the sports world an entire rolodex of new catchphrases. Nashawaty’s book is called “Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story.”

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
Related Content