The horror and the heroism of war has long been a staple of cinema and the background for many different story genres, from anti-war comedies such as " M*A*S*H " to the heroic feats of combat troops and fighter pilots played by the likes of John Wayne and other screen favorites. Here are the 101 most memorable war films ever produced, including: Apocalypse Now * The Bridge on the River Kwai * Catch-22 * Das Boot * Full Metal Jacket * Letters from Iwo Jima * Paths of Glory * Patton * Red Badge of Courage * Schindleras List * The Thin Red Line . . . and many more Each entry includes cast and credits, a summary of the story, interesting highlights, little-known facts about the film, and memorable ad posters and movie stills. Written by an expert team of film historians, scholars, and critics, " 100 War Movies You Must See Before You Die " is a vivid summary of one of the film industryas most enduring genres. More than 200 illustrations.

史蒂文•杰伊•施奈德（Steven Jay Schneider）是一位颇为内行的恐怖片鉴赏专家，其撰文著述、教学授课成果颇丰，涉及电影的方方面面，涵盖了审美学、心理分析，乃至血腥恐怖片的观赏乐趣。为编写《有生之年非看不可的1001部电影》及101系列电影丛书，他从世界各地集结了50余位最优秀的撰稿人、评论家、影评人、教授、影迷和电影人。这个团队由最出色的影评撰稿阵容组成，其成员既有巴黎《世界报》旗下的Jean-Michel Frodon，也有东京《潜流》杂志旗下的藤原敏史，其他成员分别来自《帝国》《视与听》《滚石》《纽约时报》《完全电影》《国际电影指南》《洛杉矶周报》《电影季刊》《华盛顿邮报》，以及CineAction, NME, Time Out, Filmmaker, Moviemaker等媒体。