Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy WilderOne of the most accomplished writers and directors of classic Hollywood, Billy Wilder (1906--2002) directed numerous acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), and Some Like It Hot (1959). Featuring Gene D. Phillips's unique, in-depth critical approach, Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder provides a groundbreaking overview of a filmmaking icon. Wilder began his career as a screenwriter in Berlin but, because of his Jewish heritage, sought refuge in America when Germany came under Nazi control. Making fast connections in Hollywood, Wilder immediately made the jump from screenwriter to director. His classic films Five Graves to Cairo (1943), Double Indemnity (1945), and The Lost Weekend (1945) earned Academy Awards for best picture, director, and screenplay. During the 1960s, Wilder continued to direct and produce controversial comedies, including Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) and The Apartment (1960), which won Oscars for best picture and director. This definitive biography reveals that Wilder was, and remains, one of the most influential directors in filmmaking. |
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Contents
The Lost Weekend and Die Todesmühlen | |
The Emperor Waltz and A Foreign Affair | |
Sunset Boulevard | |
The Apartment | |
One Two Three and Irma la Douce | |
Kiss Me Stupid and The Fortune Cookie | |
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | |
The Front Page and Avanti | |
Fedora and Buddy Buddy | |
A Touch of Class | |
Filmography | |
Ace in the Hole and Stalag 17 | |
Sabrina and The Seven Year Itch | |
The Spirit of St Louis and Love in the Afternoon | |
Witness for the Prosecution | |
Some Like It | |
Notes | |
Selected Bibliography | |
Index | |
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Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder Gene Phillips Limited preview - 2010 |
Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder Gene Phillips No preview available - 2010 |
Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder Gene Phillips No preview available - 2010 |