Dave Itzkoff, "Mad as Hell: The Making of Network and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies" (Times Books, 2014)

Summary

Clearly prophetic, "Network" was a controversial film that was reviled by television studios and networks, yet became one of the best films of its time. Dave Itzkoff, culture reporter for The New York Times, has written a great overview of writer Paddy Chayefsky's fight to hold on to his vision, particularly against major pushback from many groups.

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Joel Tscherne is an Adjunct History Professor at Southern New Hampshire University and an Associate Faculty member at University of Arizona Global Campus. His Twitter handle is @JoelTscherne.
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