While the epic film has been around for decades, J.M. Harrison points out there are countless facets to it, being more than spectacle, battles, Cecil B. DeMille, and Charlton Heston. He includes works by Samuel Bronston, Francis Ford Coppola, William Wyler, Alexander Korda, Sam Zimbalist, and starring Robert Duvall, Claudette Colbert, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole, Steve McQueen and many others. Along the way, Harrison delves into what it is that makes the epic special to film lovers everywhere, covering nearly one hundred of the genre. He lets the reader know why each one listed is a necessity for a movie lover to watch. With over seven hundred and fifty photos, this is a must for film fans.