Billy Wilder Essays

Sunset Boulevard in 1950, directed by Billy Wilder, was famous in its time for being one of the first films to show the darker side of Hollywood. Lighting is one of the important aspects of mise-en-scene in film noir. As we know film noirs are much on dark nature therefore the lighting uses on low key lighting and shadow to create moody atmosphere and the sense of danger and mystery that will occur. In the Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950) film, it is full of shadows in a very figurative way

Billy Wilder’s Some Like it Hot is a masterpiece of American cinema. It is a commentary of American ideals, sexuality, gender roles, comedy, love, and relationships. Even today, it holds a certain reverence among the film community for its stunning cinematography, powerful shots, symbolism, and technique. Some Like it Hot also acts as a good example of romantic screwball comedy. It serves to show how to develop characters and narrative through dialogue, humor, and filming technique. Wilder’s characteristic

spread across the screen of the Music Hall in Sunset Boulevard. Using as the basis of their frank, caustic drama a scandalous situation involving a faded, aging silent screen star and a penniless, cynical young scriptwriter, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder (with an assist from D. M. Marshman, Jr.) have written a powerful story of the ambitions and frustrations that combine to make life in the cardboard city so fascinating to the outside world. Sunset Boulevard is by no means a rounded story of Hollywood

Sunset Boulevard is a classic black comedy/drama, the most acclaimed, but darkest film noir story about Hollywood and what happens behind the scenes written by Billy Wilder. It shows the true deceitfulness, emptiness, the price of fame, greed, narcissism, and ambition it really takes to be an actor or actress during the 1950’s in Hollywood. Norma Desmond was one of the main characters and she showed viewers how easily they can perceive their characters on screen for their real life and get them twisted

Sunset Boulevard (1950), directed by Billy Wilder, is a black and white film, where Norma Desmond, a famous actress of the silent film era, cannot come to terms with her career’s end. Desmond meets a guy named Joe Gillis, a struggling writer who is in financial trouble. The two come to an agreement that Gillis will polish up her script, which Norma believes will be her ticket back to the big screen, and Norma will take care of Joe financially. The one thing Norma and Joe have in common is that Hollywood

Following the end of World War II, America established itself as the world’s strongest military power and economic envy. The post-war economic boom influenced the large-scale expansion of the middle class. Consumerism became a defining characteristic of American society. Loans and credit created a materialistic culture that allowed people to continuously improve the perceived quality of life. It was a time of stability. Yet, this prosperity masked the actual divisions in American society. The Red

Double Indemnity Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir directed by Billy Wilder starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. The film starts out by a successful insurance salesman returning to his office with a gunshot wound on his shoulder dictating a confession for his friend Barton Keyes, this starts the story off in flashback form. The flashback begins with Neff meeting Phyllis Dietrichson during a routine house call for her husband’s automobile insurance renewal, during this time Phyllis asks

On August 5 1962, Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson was found dead in her home, but to this day her death is a mystery. There are many factors in Marilyn’s life that were hard for her to deal with, she never had a place to call home, she never knew her father, but there were some theories on who her father was, and her mother was never there for Marilyn due to her spending most of her time in a mental institution. Marilyn was a beautiful actress and model who was very successful with her

I simply wrapped up The Oyster Princess, a beautiful Lubitsch film that by one means or another blends the two altogether different ingredients of anarchy and sophistication with lovely results. What truly got my attention was the scene of the film, where it is asserted that the film is a metaphor for American consumerism. As per my seeing; there are various understandings of the film through investigation, utilizing the four cinematic methods: Mise-en-scène, altering, cinematography, and sound.

[attention getter]. Geoffrey Chaucer, in his novel The Canterbury Tales, deals with many tales of medieval life and morals. The writing follows a large group of pilgrims who have all been challenged to tell their best tale, one that teaches a valuable lesson, on the journey to Canterbury. Two of the stories told, “The Pardoner’s Tale” and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”, make their points in very notable ways. The Pardoner tells a story of three men who come to pay for indulging in the sin of greed, while

She has one of most recognized faces. Over fifty years after Marilyn Monroe’s death she is still memorable. Everyone knew this woman, but did everyone know why Norma Jeane Mortenson was famous? She is a Hollywood icon, she could even be considered a legend. Marilyn Monroe affected young women in society by making certain things more socially acceptable, showing not all women need to be super thin to be attractive, and allowing them to see that dreams can come true. Marilyn Monroe first real name

Norma Jeane Mortenson, famously known as Marilyn Monroe was born June 1, 1926 in the Los Angeles General Hospital (Spoto, 1993). A background of Marilyn’s earliest years until her death, she was rejected by mother Gladys Baker who didn't want her. Suggested by Gladys mother Della, Norma Jeane would have been better off stillborn (Gilmore, 2007). Although, Gladys didn't want to follow her mother wishes of putting Norma Jeane up for adoption, she her mother then suggested to put her in the care of

Even though they were produced in two completely different time periods, Blade Runner and Double Indemnity share a substantial amount of similarities. Each film’s use of cinematic elements points towards them following a film noir style of filming. Though Blade Runner’s sci-fi genre does push it towards a more modernized version of film noir, commonly known as neo-noir, it still shares many similarities with Blade Runner. Low key lighting, shadows, smoke, compact spaces, and pathetic fallacy are

How did Marilyn Monroe Die? August 5th 1962 the beautiful, talented, rich, seemingly perfect Marilyn Monroe mysteriously died. Leaving behind a life of fame, luxury and heartbreak, as well as a whole lot of confusion and speculation behind her death. There are many theories to how she died, and this essay will be centred around one. Murder. There are a few suspects as to who might have killed Marilyn, but they nearly all have weak or non-existent motives. For example: Marilyn’s housekeeper, Eunice

Behind Marilyn Monroe's fame Many see Marilyn Monroe as just a dumb blonde and a sex symbol. I believe she had much more to her. She had a very interesting background and reasons to become the person she was. She was a controversial character and it’s hard to distinguish her personality from the characteristics she made up to protect herself from the public. So what made her the iconic star that she is? Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean Baker. She Was Born on June 1st, 1926, in Los Angeles

Marilyn Monroe was a young, Beautiful and talented.she was born June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles . Marilyn was in and out of foster homes as a child. In the year 1945 Marilyn Monroe became a model. In the year 1953 she became an actress. Later in 1955 she later became famous for her songs. When Marilyn Monroe was born she was in and out of foster homes. Her mother would Will take her home and then put her back in the foster homes. She never knew her father because her mother never put his name on her

Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles ,California. Her mother spent majority of her life in mental institutions. Therefore, Monroe was haunted throughout her adult life by the fear that she could possibly lose her sanity also. As a effect to her mother in institutions she grew up in foster homes and orphanages. At eight years of age she was raped by a non-local who was passing by, in a house where she was at the time staying. She escaped the chaos of her early life by marrying

A great deal of people are convinced that Marilyn Monroe was murdered by her Psychiatrist, Ralph Greenson or her housekeeper, Eunice Murray. However, based on the evidence provided by the Federal Bureau Of Investigation, people have been misleaded. On August 5, 1962 Marilyn was found lying next to a nightstand that had an empty pill bottle on it. Also, she was found lying face down on her bed with no scars on her body. So, based on this information It’s clear that Marilyn Monroe committed suicide

She was the picture of Hollywood; the skirt of her pearly white dress billowing in the wind, hair the color of golden wheat, and peppermint red lips. Marilyn Monroe was the definition of a star. She was loved and adored by many; so ethereal and untouchable to all those who tried to reach out to her. However, like every star when the sun rises, her light faded away on the day of August 5th, 1962 in Los Angeles, California when she was discovered lying dead in her bedroom. The day after, The New

Died August 5, 1962, such a tragic day. Though this is quite the subject to get started on, I guess we should probably start from the beginning. Born June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson, after baptized, Norma Jeane Baker, more commonly know as Marilyn Monroe, was the woman of her time, and still is for that matter. She has grown more in popularity now than ever before. Only thirty-six years old when she passed but she was still one of the world’s largest sex symbols. Not only did she pass away 54