Ethics and Social Criticism in the Hollywood Films of Erich Von Stroheim, Ernst Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder
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Author | : Nora Henry |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780275964504 |
ISBN-13 | : 0275964507 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ethics and Social Criticism in the Hollywood Films of Erich Von Stroheim, Ernst Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder by : Nora Henry
Book excerpt: Detailed analyses of their individual styles of filmmaking and readings of selected films reveal how they put their philosophies into practice and to what extent they influenced one another. Films analyzed include The Merry Widow, The Wedding March, Heaven can Wait, To Be or Not To Be, Sunset Boulevard, and The Fortune Cookie among others. By delineating their contributions to the development of modern film, this research explores the filmmakers impact on film and cultural history."