National Museum of the U.S. Navy

Journalist and author, Meredith Jordan gives a talk explaining her work in documenting all the behind-the-scenes drama involved in the production of the 1986 Navy action thriller, Top Gun. Her new book, TOP GUN Memos: The Making and Legacy of an Iconic Movie contains over 1,200 pages of studio and production notes, government documents, and hundreds of news accounts and personal anecdotes involving those associated with the movie. Rich in detail, it includes the good, the creative, and occasionally, the ugly but honest story behind the movie and its exceptional filmmakers.

The highly anticipated sequel to Top Gun made its way to theaters May 27 in "Top Gun Maverick."

‍About the Speaker: Meredith Jordan worked for east coast news organizations for 25 years before moving west to cover the below-the-line arts, artistry, and business of “Hollywood.” Her first book, Below the Line: Anatomy of a Successful Movie, is being reissued as an eBook this fall. Her newest book, TOP GUN Memos: The Making and Legacy of an Iconic Movie is published by Citation Press.