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Biskind’s account of “how the sex-drugs-and rock ‘n’ roll generation saved Hollywood” is a dishy treat, equal parts appreciation and gossip, filled with fascinating stories of that brief period when Hollywood handed the keys to the kingdom over to a bunch of passionate neophytes. It’s not as comprehensive, but all of the must-haves are there — and, bonus, it’s available in e-book form, for those of us who always want to have some Kael at our fingertips.

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Hoberman’s brainy The Dream Lifedeals with the same period within a wider scope, taking a broad view of the Sixties and (partially) the Seventies, but drawing clear lines between the movies and the historical, cultural, and social moments that shaped them — and vice versa. Emma Thompson penned the screenplay and starred alongside Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant in what is accepted as the best Austen adaptation to date. It’s a story of parties, excess and famous names, although it does feel like – a harsh criticism for a biography, granted – this is a very familiar tale. But it’s worth tracking down: by profiling the six of the key auteurs of the era (Coppola, Lucas, DePalma, Milius, Scorsese, and Spielberg) in their prime, Pye and Myles capture something of their infectious passion and love for the cinema. Not ostenisbly a movie book, Don Hahn’s Brain Storm is nonetheless bursting with movie anecdotes, of particular interest to animation fans.In his cinematic “intercutting” of their five stories, he paints a full and riveting picture of modern movies’ turning point. It’s effortless and playful, painting the relationships of the March family sisters without dipping into the saccharine sentimentality that has given several earlier versions an unwanted aftertaste.

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This is the perfect work for adaptation: an imagining of Monroe's rich inner life and a retelling of her impressive accomplishments in a male-dominated film industry.In the case of Robert Rodriguez – now best known, of course, for the likes of Spy Kids and the Sin City films – he’d sell his body to medical science. But, not for the first time on this list, he offers a snapshot of what it was like to be making movies, and getting them through the system, across the 1970s through to the 1990s.

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This is one of my favorite books on the list because it takes you through what a producer actually does on each sized film. A little bit clinical this one, but if you like your film books nerdy, and with a managerial focus, then it’s worth at least checking a local library for. The Coen brothers pay homage to the book by retaining much of the story; framing it squarely in the eyes of the original narrator Mattie Ross and ending the film like the book, 25 years after the events depicted. All of Clancy's books are page-turners, but even by that standard this is an intense rollercoaster of a read.

He’s a strong guide, too, with enough insight and access to put across an account with real substance to it. Michael Koryta's book, about a 14-year-old on the run after he witnesses a horrific murder, came to the big screen in May 2021. The premise is socompelling—Todd lives on a planet of only men, where are their thoughts can be heard and seen out loud. Biskind’s book is a hugely, hugely entertainment journey though the rise of directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Hal Ashby and Brian De Palma.