Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) is a memorable film with strong, turbulent performances by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The film received five Oscars and quickly became a classic, despite times of censorship, its inexperienced creators, and the complicated marriage of the film’s leads.

Ed Albee’s play became a groundbreaking film classic and its story is expertly documented by Philip Gefter in Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Gefter discusses the story’s origins in Greenwich Village, its realization on stage, and the eventual screen project with the subjects of marriage, sex, and relationships at the forefront. Gefter offers a well-researched and engaging overview of this notable film and its production.

Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is available for purchase via Bloomsbury Publishing.