Billy Wilder Speaks (2006)
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The globally acclaimed writer-director and Golden Palm recipient Volker Schlondorff (The Tin Drum, Swann in Love) - helms the 71-minute documentary Billy Wilder Speaks, on the life and career of one of Hollywood's most brilliant cinematic craftsmen - the man responsible for Sunset Boulevard,… More The globally acclaimed writer-director and Golden Palm recipient Volker Schlondorff (The Tin Drum, Swann in Love) - helms the 71-minute documentary Billy Wilder Speaks, on the life and career of one of Hollywood's most brilliant cinematic craftsmen - the man responsible for Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, Some Like it Hot, and numerous other legendary motion pictures. In a series of protracted one-on-one interviews conducted by Schlondorff, shot just prior to Wilder's death and never before seen until now, Wilder recalls the highs and lows of his extraordinary six-decade career in the industry, with many vastly entertaining anecdotes along the way - telling his story from the inside, and sharing the insights he gained into the filmmaking process and his personal take on Hollywood politics and ethos. Schlondorff illustrates the discussion with a once-in-a-lifetime assemblage of rare archival footage, artwork, movie clips and photographic stills. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gisela Grischow, Volker Schlöndorff
- Genres
- Documentary, Television, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 22, 2006 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
I can't help thinking that this filmmaker has already been all-too well documented.
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Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
A surprisingly thin session, but, when Billy Wilder Speaks, cinephiles nevertheless should listen.
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