Gods And Monsters by Peter Biskind

Thirty Years of Writing on Film and Culture

A lively collection of long-form film journalism spanning decades that assembles incisive profiles, critical essays and behind-the-scenes reporting on prominent directors, actors and the Hollywood system; it chronicles creative triumphs and personal excesses, the collision of art and commerce, and the scandals and power struggles that shaped modern cinema, revealing both the glamour and the moral ambiguities of the industry through sharp reportage and strong opinion.