Billy Wilder, Movie-Maker: Critical Essays on the Films

By Karen McNally and Karen McNally

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786442115
• ISBN13: 9780786442119
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher