Martin F. Norden, PhD, teaches screenwriting and film history as Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the editor of Lois Weber: Interviews and the author of more than one hundred other publications on film history. He has presented his research at dozens of professional conferences across North America and Europe.Robert E. Weir, PhD, recently retired from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he taught in the Department of History. He is the former executive secretary of the Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) and became the organisation's president in 2018. He is the author and editor of seven books and countless articles on social, cultural, and sports history. He is also a blogger, freelance writer, and music critic.

Martin F. Norden, PhD, teaches screenwriting and film history as Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the editor of Lois Weber: Interviews and the author of more than one hundred other publications on film history. He has presented his research at dozens of professional conferences across North America and Europe.Robert E. Weir, PhD, recently retired from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he taught in the Department of History. He is the former executive secretary of the Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) and became the organisation's president in 2018. He is the author and editor of seven books and countless articles on social, cultural, and sports history. He is also a blogger, freelance writer, and music critic.