Arnold Schwartzman, an Academy Award-winning documentary director and design director for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, is the author of several books, including DECO LAndmarks (2005) and Griffith Observatory, A Celebration of its Architectural Splendor (2015). Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), he was also honored as Royal Designer (RDI) by Britain’s Royal Society of Arts. He lives in Los Angeles.

Stephen Gee is a writer and television producer based in Los Angeles. He is the author of Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles. Gee has worked on numerous award-winning television productions and has directed and produced live coverage of high-profile international news stories. He is Associate Director for two University of Southern California research centers. A graduate of London’s City University, he began his career as a newspaper reporter in Norfolk, England. He lives in Los Angeles.