This down-and-dirty romp through Hollywood in the 1970s introduces the young filmmakers--Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas, Spielberg, Altman, and Beatty--and recreates an era that transformed American culture forever. 16-page photo

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A scientific exploration of how hedonistic impulses have been integral to progress explores the work of cutting-edge innovators while examining how their pursuits raise philosophical questions about what it means to be