About this episode
Cory Zamora shares stories about her father, Manuel Zamora, a notable gunsmith in Hollywood.
Joining us for the hour is Cory Zamora. Her father, Manuel, was the Gunsmith to the Stars in Hollywood. In fact, she's written a book about her dad called "Manuel Zamora - Gunsmith to the Stars." You can order the book here . She shares a number of stories about her dad being lined up along a wall for an execution three separate times. One of those times he was pulled from the wall by Pancho Villa. He was also a pilot and flew a plane in "Wings" and "King Kong."
People in this episode
Guest: Cory Zamora
Topics covered
- Hollywood history
- Gunsmithing
- Personal stories
- Aviation
- Cultural heritage
Keywords
- Cory Zamora
- Manuel Zamora
- Gunsmith to the Stars
- Pancho Villa
- Hollywood
- aviation
- Wings
- King Kong
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Manuel Zamora - Gunsmith to the Stars, Wings, King Kong
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