Overview
Billy Wilder's work remains a masterful combination of incisive social commentary, skilled writing and directing, and unashamed entertainment value. One of Hollywood's foremost emigre filmmakers, Wilder holds a key position in film history via films that represent a complex reflection of his European roots and American cultural influences. This wide-ranging collection of essays by an international group of scholars examines the significance of Wilder's filmmaking from a variety of original perspectives. Engaging with issues of genre, industry, representation and national culture, the volume provides fresh insights into Wilder's films and opens up his work to further exploration.
- | Author: Karen McNally
- | Publisher: McFarland & Company
- | Publication Date: Dec 30, 2010
- | Number of Pages: 254 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0786442115
- | ISBN-13: 9780786442119
