This five hour film was first shown over three consecutive nights and is broken into five parts - "You Aint' Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)," "Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)," "A New Reality (1950-1970)," "Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)," and "The Big Tent (1980-Present)." The production features the comments of scores of well-known actors, directors, producers, film historians, and critics - both via current and archival clips.