Rand Blake is "Beyond Category"

Malle has lived in the United States for the past ten years, but returned to his native France to make his newest film, Au Revoir Les Enfants. He says the movie is based on his own experiences growing up in occupied France during World War II. Malle says his work is alternately personal and self-effacing. His other films include The Silent World and My Dinner with Andre.

Douglas Adams' new, metaphysical novel follows detective Dirk Gently's investigation into an explosion at a London airport. His book A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy spawned a radio show, several sequels and a computer game.

Film critic David Bianculli says the drama China Beach and a special episode of Nightline deal with the lives of Vietnam veterans in respectful and powerful ways; both are worth watching.