Quoting from the back cover: Here is a impassioned and eminently readable guide that introduces the delights of the golden age of movies. Ty Burr has come up with a winning prescription for children brought up on Hollywood junk food."
As the index is divided into age groups, here are the categories presented, along with film numbers occupying them:
For All Ages: 1-40
To Watch with Your Tweener: 41-138
To Watch with Your Teenager: 139-173
The Graduate Course-For Committed Film Junkies: 174-244