Describes the life of infamous Cambodian leader Pol Pot, discussing his privileged childhood, his political career, and his regime's torture and murder of millions of people.
Contains brief biographical sketches of filmakers Alfred Hitchcock, Spike Lee, Francis Ford Coppola, and Stanley Kubrick, with information on the career and films.
Presents twenty essays on crime and criminals in American popular culture, discussing such topics as gangsters, the fascination with serial killers, and real crime portrayals in the media.
Presents a short study of the Renaissance Era in Harlem during the early twentieth century when African-American literature, art, and music crossed racial barriers and were accepted by white Americans.