本书内容包括对八部优秀英文原版影片的学习和欣赏，以及相应文化背景知识的介绍。每单元分为两部分：PartA围绕影片精心设计了形式丰富的练习和课后研究任务，集视听说、读写译、欣赏于一体，全方位训练学生的英语技能；PartB则是一篇关于电影知识的专题介绍，能更好地帮助学生扩大知识面，提高影视欣赏能力。书后附有习题答案，听力原文和口语表达法汇总释义，便于检验或自学。本书听力练习所需的全部视频材料。

Unit One Rebecca 1

Part A Movie Appreciation 1

Part B Hitchcock 17

Unit Two Singin' in the Rain 21

Part A Movie Appreciation 21

Part B The History of Movie 39

Unit Three Forrest Gump 47

Part A Movie Appreciation 47

Part B Oscar Awards 68

Unit Four The Legend of 1900 73

Part A Movie Appreciation 73

Part B Walk of Fame 92

Unit Five The Truman Show 97

Part A Movie Appreciation 97

Part B Studios 114

Unit Six Shrek 123

Part A Movie Appreciation 123

Part B Disney 139

Unit Seven A. I.:Artificial Intelligence 143

Part A Movie Appreciation 143

Part B Film Genres 160

Unit Eight The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 165

??Part A Movie Appreciation 165

??Part B Film Festivals 183

Appendix ⅠExpressions 187

Appendix ⅡKey to Listening Drills 195

Appendix ⅢTranscript of Listening Drills 203