This book presents 85 outstanding box office hits, which have defined 20th-century cinema. Each double-page spread provides details of the film's conception, its initial box office reception and any awards and nominations it earned, along with an analysis of its characters and storyline. A few of the films selected include: "The Kid", "Nosferatu", "Metropolis", "The Blue Angel", "Bringing up Baby", "Gone with the Wind", "Citizen Kane", "Children of Paradise", "Gilda", "High Noon", "From Here to Eternity", "La Strada", "Wild Strawberries", "La Dolce Vita".