Scenes From A Revolution - Mark Harris

'Scenes from a Revolution: The Birth of the New Hollywood' by Mark Harris (paperback 490pages) 

A modern classic. An entertaining and illuminating read built on a wealth of research. Harris delves into the production and reception of five films made in 1967 ('Bonnie & Clyde', 'Doctor Dolittle', 'The Graduate', Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', 'In The Heat of The Night') which were nominated in the following year's Oscars in the best film category. In doing so he captures a tumultuous time for film-making, social history and pop culture.