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This series deals with men and women who have achieved something in their lives, whether good or bad. Each volume includes 20 biographies of famous men and women, all of whom have made a contribution in their own particular field. In this particular book, the author looks at the lives and achievements of 20 people in the film industry including actors, actresses, film makers, directors, producers and writers. The list includes some of the most famous people of the century - Chaplin, Bogart, Monroe, Caine, Spielberg and Hitchcock. The author has written many children's books including "Twenty Campaigners for Change" and "Twenty Novelists" in the "Twenty Names" series.