For 10+ years, Michael has celebrated his cousin Lea’s birthday, Hanukkah, and Christmas by sending her Blu Rays of movies that he considers brilliant. And Lea, for 10 years, not believing that these movies were essential viewing, has stashed those movies in a box in her attic. It’s taken starting a podcast to convince Lea to finally watch these movies. Welcome to Unwrapped, Finally!
Maurice shares his experience learning from acclaimed editor Gerald Greenberg. After a chance encounter when they were both called for jury duty, “Gerry” as Maurice refers to him, offered Maurice a job assisting on a film that would go on to win 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Editing for Gerry: 1971’s The French Connection.
Host: Michael Lovaglio
Co-hosts: Lea Schell, Patrick Lovaglio
Special Guests: Maurice Schell, Laura Civielo
Producer: Eugene Mok
Originally recorded: February 20, 2022
Buy The French Connection (https://www.amazon.com/The-French-Connection-Blu-ray/dp/B001JNNDAQ?psc=1&creatorsDisableRedirect=true&m=) and support physical media!
Editor's Note: We apologize for the poor sound quality, the irony of which is not lost on us.
5 Oct 2026
In A NutSchell: Salesman
Maurice and the In A NutSchell team discuss Salesman, the 1969 documentary about bible salesmen, where Maurice apprenticed as a film editor. The film was directed by the Maysles (May-zuls) brothers, Albert and David, and their Gimmie Shelter collaborator Charlotte Zwerin.
Host: Michael Lovaglio
Co-hosts: Lea Schell, Patrick Lovaglio
Special Guests: Maurice Schell, Laura Civielo
Producer: Eugene Mok
Originally recorded: January 30, 2022
Salesman is currently streaming on HBO Max.
Editor's Note: We apologize for the poor sound quality, the irony of which is not lost on us.
1 Oct 2026
In A NutSchell: Trailer
Michael, Lea, and Eugene from the Unwrapped, Finally! team preview a special, new mini podcast series that has been sitting in the archives for a while.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
91
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
20
Social presence
0
YouTube
63
Engagement
32
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