In accessible prose, it explores the psychologcal split in the U.S. over New Deal policies; the uneasy relationship between corporate power and the arts; the forces of Communism and Fascism abroad and their influence on workers in the United States; and the connection between a struggling Europe preparing for war and industrial opportunism in America.

Includes:

• The complete shooting script, an introduction, and notes on the making of the film by Tim Robbins
• Thirty illuminating historical sidebars that reveal the real history of the events depicted in the film
• More than 120 illustrations -- over 70 in full color -- including 34 archival photos and 115 movie stills and behind-the-scenes photos
• Commentary from the principle cast members
• The complete cast and crew credits