Justin Humphreys
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Justin Humphreys | |
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| Born | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia[1] |
| Occupations | Film historian, writer, author, curator |
| Notable work | LIFE. Hollywood |
Justin Humphreys is an American film historian, writer, author and curator. Humphreys is the author and co-author of such books as Names You Never Remember, With Faces You Never Forget,[2][3] the authorized biography of film director George Pal, George Pal: Man of Tomorrow,[4][5] the Vincent Price themed The Dr. Phibes Companion[6] and the photo book LIFE. Hollywood which was featured on the 2024 list of 17 Best Books for Angelenos in the Los Angeles Times[7] and The New York Times 2024 Holiday Gift Guide.[8]
Humphreys has written for such publications as The Hook[9] C-Ville Weekly,[10] Rue Morgue,[11] True West Magazine,[12] Filmfax,[13] Video Watchdog,[14] Psychotronic Video[15] and L'Écran fantastique.[16]
In addition to film writing Humphreys has provided commentary tracks for such films as Clint Eastwood's The Eiger Sanction[17] and Two Mules for Sister Sara.[18] As well as Roger Corman's The Little Shop of Horrors,[19] It Came From Beneath the Sea,[20] Battle of the Worlds,[21] Weird Woman,[22] Flight to Mars[6] and Woody Allen's Play It Again, Sam.[23]
In 2015, Humphreys accepted an award on behalf of late film director George Pal when Pal was inducted into the New Mexico Museum of Space History International Space Hall of Fame.[4]
In November 2023, Humphreys was a special guest speaker at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club.[24]
Humphreys co-wrote the Sophia Loren photography book Sophia by Eisenstaedt, published in 2026 by Taschen.[25]