Beyond trivia, Film Tales is dedicated thoroughly to the time-honoured art and craft of the movie anecdote. 

DVDs have enabled the 'average' person to experience movies deeper and more intimately than before.  The home entertainment revolution indeed has made the movie fan into the true connoisseur.  In his first mass market work of film non-fiction, film scholar and analyst Robert Cettl collects a century's worth of previously un-anthologized backstage stories concerning the major movie genres.  Whether in front of the camera or behind, Film Tales gives you the inside; the low-down; the scoop and the stories behind the movies; the stars, writers, directors and producers.  Packed full of fascinating facts and tantalizing trivia, Film Tales adds even more joy to your movie enjoyment.

"An absolute must for any movie buff."
(from the first edition)