| Billy Wilder, Movie-Maker: Critical Essays on the Films Contributor(s): McNally, Karen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786442115 ISBN-13: 9780786442119 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2010044507 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 254 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 migr 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. |