Mark Harris's book about the five films nominated for Best Picture in 1968 gracefully walks the line between legitimate film history and fascinating Hollywood gossip. Three films ('Doctor Dolittle,' 'In the Heat of the Night,' and 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner') represented the old guard, while two innovative movies ('The Graduate' and 'Bonnie & Clyde') were set to challenge cinema and the world as a whole with their radical ideas and style. Plus, the real Rex Harrison is far funnier than anyone would've guessed.
