{"title":"Billy Wilder","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Wilder\u003c\/strong\u003e, a master storyteller whose works blend sharp wit with atmospheric tension. This collection delves into iconic screenplays such as \u003cem\u003eDouble Indemnity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e, offering readers a glimpse into the craft behind some of cinema’s most enduring classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich in cultural insight and creative flair, these books provide a unique perspective on the art of filmmaking and narrative construction. Whether you are a cinephile or a lover of engaging stories, Wilder’s distinctive voice offers a compelling journey through the intersections of \u003cem\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billy-wilder-on-assignment-by-billy-wilder-9780691241838","title":"Billy Wilder on Assignment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year, chosen by Tom Stoppard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA revelation.' - Marc Weingarten,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed film director Billy Wilder's early writings - brilliantly translated into English for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Billy Wilder became the screenwriter and director of iconic films like \u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/em\u003e, he worked as a freelance reporter, first in Vienna and then in Weimar Berlin. \u003cem\u003eBilly Wilder on Assignment\u003c\/em\u003e brings together more than fifty articles, translated into English for the first time, that Wilder (then known as 'Billie') published in magazines and newspapers between September 1925 and November 1930. From a humorous account of Wilder's stint as a hired dancing companion in a posh Berlin hotel and his dispatches from the international film scene, to his astute profiles of writers, performers, and political figures, the collection offers fresh insights into the creative mind of one of Hollywood's most revered writer-directors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilder's early writings - a heady mix of cultural essays, interviews, and reviews - contain the same sparkling wit and intelligence as his later Hollywood screenplays, while also casting light into the dark corners of Vienna and Berlin between the wars. Wilder covered everything: big-city sensations, jazz performances, film and theatre openings, dance, photography, and all manner of mass entertainment. And he wrote about the most colourful figures of the day, including Charlie Chaplin, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Prince of Wales, actor Adolphe Menjou, director Erich von Stroheim, and the Tiller Girls dance troupe. Film historian Noah Isenberg's introduction and commentary place Wilder's pieces - brilliantly translated by Shelley Frisch - in historical and biographical context, and rare photos capture Wilder and his circle during these formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with rich reportage and personal musings, \u003cem\u003eBilly Wilder on Assignment\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the burgeoning voice of a young journalist who would go on to become a great auteur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362524807404,"sku":"9780691241838","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7b8ea7ecb3cc452c748226d43961f67d.jpg?v=1772937543"},{"product_id":"sunset-boulevard-by-billy-wilder-9780520218550","title":"Sunset Boulevard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e (1950) is one of the most famous films in the history of Hollywood, and perhaps no film better represents Hollywood's vision of itself. Billy Wilder collaborated on the screenplay with the very able Charles Brackett, and with D. M. Marshman Jr., who later joined the team. Together they created a film both allusive and literate, with Hollywood's worst excesses and neuroses laid out for all to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter viewing \u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e, Louis B. Mayer exclaimed: \"We should throw this Wilder out of town!\" The \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, however, gave the movie a rave review, praising \"that rare blend of pungent writing, expert acting, masterly direction, and unobtrusively artistic photography.\" The film was nominated for Best Picture, and Wilder won an Academy Award for Best Story and Best Screenplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis facsimile edition of \u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e makes it possible to get as much pleasure from reading the highly intelligent screenplay as from seeing the film. 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Jeffrey Meyers's introduction contextualizes the screenplay, providing hilarious anecdotes about the turbulent collaboration, as well as background information about Wilder and the film's casting and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470474690796,"sku":"9780520218482","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520218482-double-indemnity.jpg?v=1775219694"},{"product_id":"billy-wilder-on-assignment-by-billy-wilder-9780691194943","title":"Billy Wilder on Assignment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed film director Billy Wilder's early writings - brilliantly translated into English for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Billy Wilder became the screenwriter and director of iconic films like \u003ci\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/i\u003e, he worked as a freelance reporter, first in Vienna and then in Weimar Berlin. \u003ci\u003eBilly Wilder on Assignment\u003c\/i\u003e brings together more than fifty articles, translated into English for the first time, that Wilder (then known as 'Billie') published in magazines and newspapers between September 1925 and November 1930. 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