Mad as Hell: The Making of Network and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies

Mad As Hell is a gripping account of how Network made it to the screen, revealing Paddy Chayefsky's prophetic vision of corporate and media power that has come true before our eyes.

With a superb cast and direction by Sidney Lumet, the film won four Oscars and shaped our understanding of media and corporate influence.

Itzkoff's engrossing narrative contains inside-baseball stories and anecdotes about stars, revealing the action behind the camera during a time of cultural turmoil.

This riveting account enriches our appreciation of this still-startling film, making it a must-read for anyone interested in media and its impact on society.