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Some Like It Wilder - The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder (Hardcover)
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Some Like It Wilder - The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder (Hardcover)
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One 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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