B. Rosenberger Rosenberg, neurotic and underappreciated film critic, stumbles upon a hitherto unseen film made by an enigmatic outsider - a film he's convinced will change his career trajectory and rock the world of cinema to its core. The only problem: The film is destroyed. All that's left of this work of art is a single frame from which B. must somehow attempt to recall the film that just might be the last great hope of civilization. Bold novel from the screenwriter of 'Being John Malkovich'