plots, themes, etc

Surveys 65 novels that have been the basis of English-language motion pictures and offers an essay-review on each of these films.

Presents the authors' selections for the top 101 motion pictures of all time, each with comments on why the film was selected, background on the movie, a plot summary, profiles of the main actors, a cast list, credits, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, award nominations and wins, photographs, director comments, and quotes from critics.

Examines the history of censorship and sensationalism on American television since the 1950s, and looks at how network executives and others struggle to define the limits of sex and violence on the small screen.