That book was organized in terms of the historical eras depicted rather than in terms of cinematic history or distinction. It was a publisher's commission, so the author was not free to conceptualize the material in different terms. It's not a deep study, but it's fun and informative. That's why I said "readable" rather than distinguished. For a more sophisticated approach to historical films see Past Imperfect.


As to your other question . . . hmm. Let's see.