CURSO DE GUION CINEMATOGRAFICO ✍ - The Writer Speaks: Billy Wilder

Six-time Academy Award-winning writer and director Billy Wilder shares stories behind the writing and filming of a few of his hit movies such as Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard and Double Indemnity. He also shares his ideas about directing, casting and the wonderful performers he worked with, and collaborating with writing partner I.A.L. Diamond. Narrated by Jack Lemmon. Interviewed by Paul Lucey, Mel Shavelson and Jeff Silverman. Filmed in 1995 as part of the Writer Speaks series. 00:00 Opening Credits 4:26 Describing story structure as architecture 6:32 Casting is about knowing your characters well 10:28 Developing characters for the films Witness for the Prosecution and Double Indemnity 13:46 Wilder's thoughts on directing and using simple camera setups 20:54 Advice on engaging an audience and keeping them seated 23:34 The inspiration for the film The Apartment 27:10 Reflecting on his process with writing collaborator I.A.L. Diamond 30:36 Casting Fred MacMurray and Jack Lemmon in the Apartment 40:07 Explanation of why Some Like It Hot was in black and white 42:07 Writing the ending line of Some Like It Hot 44:42 Working with studio executives 53:02 Stories behind the writing and directing Sunset Boulevard