{"product_id":"watching-wilder-a-critical-guide-to-director-billy-wilders-films-paperback","title":"Watching Wilder: A Critical Guide to Director Billy Wilder's Films - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherry Lowell-Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatching Wilder: A Critical Guide to Director Billy Wilder's Films\u003c\/em\u003e leads students through the experience of critically viewing the American films of Billy Wilder, one of the most influential and celebrated directors of the 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beginning with The Major and the Minor, the film that marks Billy Wilder's American directorial debut in 1942, the text offers students a chronological tour of 25 films, including renowned works such as \u003cem\u003eDouble Indemnity\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunset Blvd.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSabrina\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Apartment\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/em\u003e. Students are provided with background information for each film, as well as a set of thought-provoking questions that put them in the critic's seat and elicit deeper analysis. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As they progress through the films, students are encouraged to identify key themes and observe how Wilder's work evolved over time. They learn from Wilder's artistic eye for creating amazing mise en scѐne and his ability to successfully direct films across genres, including film noir, for which Wilder shares credit as a creator. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The only comprehensive viewing guide for Billy Wilder's films, \u003cem\u003eWatching Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a valuable resource for film courses with concentration in directing, writing, and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry Lowell-Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a film actor and screenwriter, television actor, stage actor and playwright, and voice recording artist. She received her M.A. in drama and speech from the University of Texas at El Paso. Lowell-Lewis previously taught courses in drama and film at El Paso Community College and currently serves as a lecturer of communication and film at The University of Texas at El Paso. Her research interests include Billy Wilder, Ernst Lubitsch, Preston Sturges, Frank Capra, communication anxiety, and second language acquisition. Besides a love of film, Lowell-Lewis has a specialty in speech anxiety reduction and has consulted on several public speaking text books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52437287797043,"sku":"9781516548842","price":160.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UDBtang5ZndKbXl4UktKZi9GMFVrQT09.webp?v=1758815648","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/watching-wilder-a-critical-guide-to-director-billy-wilders-films-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}