Billy Wilder, vida y época de un cineasta

Synopsis of Billy Wilder, vida y época de un cineasta

«Billy Wilder, vida y época de un cineasta» is the biography of Billy Wilder written by Ed Sikov, published by Tusquets Editores in paperback (832 pages).

Biography that follows Billy Wilder from his origins in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and his work as a journalist in Vienna and Berlin to Hollywood, where he arrived without knowing English. It reviews his twenty-five films, his irony and social criticism, and his collaborations with Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon.

Published in 2000, it is part of the Tiempo de Memoria collection and the cover indicates it is the 2nd edition.

For cinephiles and fans of classic cinema, especially those interested in the figure of Billy Wilder.