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From the late 1930s to the early 1960s, Billy Wilder dominated Hollywood’s Golden Age, making over fifty films and winning six Academy Awards. One of the most brilliant and versatile Hollywood directors of all-time, Wilder produced accessible yet critically acclaimed films. He is responsible for two of the film noir era's most definitive titles, Double Indemnity and Sun... [+]

From the late 1930s to the early 1960s, Billy Wilder dominated Hollywood’s Golden Age, making over fifty films and winning six Academy Awards. One of the most brilliant and versatile Hollywood directors of all-time, Wilder produced accessible yet critically acclaimed films. He is responsible for two of the film noir era's most definitive titles, Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard, and was a brilliant director of comedy. Tight plots and memorable dialogue characterised his work as he felt the flamboyant directorial style of contemporaries such as Hitchcock distracted from the narrative – wherever possible he would shoot in black and white. Amongst his varied work stark melodrama like The Lost Weekend, absurd escapades like Some Like it Hot and satirical comedy like The Apartment. [-]