The book is presented in two sections: Ray first discusses Indian film, before turning his attention toward Hollywood, specific filmmakers (Charlie Chaplin and Akira Kurosawa), and movements such as Italian neorealism.
Buku tersebut terbagi dalam dua bagian: Ray mula-mula membahas film India, sebelum mengalihkan sorotannya terhadap Hollywood, para pembuat film spesifik (Charlie Chaplin dan Akira Kurosawa), dan gerakan-gerakan seperti neorealisme Italia.