This is a good breakdown. I feel like you really get at why Billy Wilder's films feel so tightly wound, why all the small moments just bounce of the screen.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

It's no coincidence that he has four screenplays on the WGA's 101 Greatest list.

@randolphwhite3406

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth He should of had more like Ace in the Hole.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I would add The Lost Weekend in there as well.

“Sunset Boulevard”... hands down. So many others of his are masterful but this one is so beautifully cynical, taut, subtly propulsive, and imbued with such rich character development. “The Apartment” is another tasty seven layer cake but “Sunset Boulevard” is the gourmet meal that I personally am a bit more partial to.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Can't really argue with that! 🙂

Let's not underestimate Norma's creepy, clutching hands throughout . One of my favorites. I recommend it all the time.

The Apartment! Surely his best! Such a simple everyday plot lifted by an incredible screenplay!

You already know I’m gonna ask for one on In Bruges

I can't belive the guy from Some like it hot us the SAME one who did as Sunset Boulevard!!!!!??????? I'm shooketh

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

Жыл бұрын

And The Apartment.

Sunset Blvd. is my favorite Wilder film. Probably my favorite movie ever. I loved The Seven Year Itch, a Wilder film also- plus the immortal Marilyn Monroe!

Great analysis as always! This has to be one of the most universally beloved films ever.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Carol! It certainly is in the upper echelon of films.

@chipnormandy4537

2 жыл бұрын

There are films equals excellent, but as far as films on this topic. - this is it.

This is one of the best Billy Wilder's script, but the apartment and Ace in the Hole are also master writing material

I've seen The Apartment (multiple rewatches), and just recently saw Some Like It Hot for the first time. Now I'm seeing this one.

This film has more great lines than any other film I've seen. If I could have dinner with any director it would be Wilder.

Billy Wilder admired Ernst Lubitsch so much he had this sign posted above his office door, "How would Lubitsch do it?" Odd no Lubitsch movie is listed here.

@richardmcleod1930

Жыл бұрын

I think the sophistication of any given Lubitsch movie may go over the heads of most people.

@richardmcleod1930

Жыл бұрын

Most people today would find very boring any Lubitsch film including many others including "Citizen Kane" Sadly, it seems the basic reason is that the film is not in color and is in Black and White. For some reason "Casablanca" doesn't seem to meet the same fate. But I sometimes wonder just how long the appreciation for "Casablanca" will last?

Buster has a grand moment, and gets to do it silently.

Fantastic video! Sunset Boulevard was the first Billy Wilder film I saw, and it simply floored me. This film is a special piece of cinema, and the screenplay is one of the biggest reasons for that. My personal favourite Wilder films are Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, but Sunset Boulevard isn’t that far behind! Truly one of the greatest films in cinema :)

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I also like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend.

@FilmandTVFan

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth I haven’t seen Double Indemnity yet, but I intend to very soon. And yes, The Lost Weekend is another gem, along with Stalag 17!

Most purely entertaining- Witness for the Prosecution (and not often mentioned-The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes)

That scene agitator technique reminds me of The Godfather scene when Michael is told of his brother’s murder.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I even talk about that scene in my Godfather analysis. Great observation!

Sunset Boulevard is the platinum standard for motion pictures. Brittle and intelligent dialogue, mature character development, glorious cinematography and a haunting score from Franz Waxman. It's a film that will still be watched and revered 100 years from now. Billy Wilder was such a remarkable talent, equally adept at both drama and comedy.

Sunset blvd is one of best movie ever and one of best script ever I have seen

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Can't argue with that!

Billy Wilder seemed to like the name "Sheldrake", didn't he?

@ScriptSleuth

2 жыл бұрын

Haha good catch. He did!

@jvgreendarmok

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth I had just been watching both your and Just Write's videos about The Apartment before watching this one. :)

@ScriptSleuth

2 жыл бұрын

@@jvgreendarmok Sage does a great job on his channel!

"Whats the worst thing that could happen? What would Billy Wilder do?" Wonderful! I'm definitely subscribing!

@ScriptSleuth

4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the gang!

It's interesting that things that make Norma Desmond creepy and stuck in the past (her old fashioned car, for example) and used to comedic effect on the Jack Benny Show.

I loved the tips about answering with some other phrase instead of yes or no, and building tension by having characters not answer questions. Thanks a million Script Sleuth!

@ScriptSleuth

3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

such a compelling film

Hey guys, please do me a huge favor and hit the LIKE button (above). That's all I ask - it helps out the channel a lot!

I like your technique of introducing a point and letting the film speak for itself in supporting it.,

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The source material is excellent in itself. You don't need me blah-blah-blah-ing over everything. 🙂

Read the good book:: Close-up on Sunset Boulevard: Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream

The Apartment is pretty masterful

@ScriptSleuth

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Thank you for this commentary. Sunset Boulevard is one of my favorite movies of all time. Yes, story is king 💜

@ScriptSleuth

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I love all of those films. He is so talented.

Great analysis and lots of inspiring lessons, thanks for this video

Mr. Wilder was the director. Charles Brackett wrote the screenplay on Sunset Boulevard and was Wilder's collaborator on several movies. Mr. Brackett also served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts (the Oscars) in the early 1950's. Let's give credit where credit is due. He was a skilled writer with several outstanding credits to his name.

@ScriptSleuth

2 жыл бұрын

True. I certainly didn't mean to imply that it was 100% Billy Wilder. Thanks for your comment.

@johncase2408

Жыл бұрын

There are three attributed to writing the screenplay, Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and D.M.(Mac)Marshman.

This is so fun! Thanks for the great insight!

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

The apartment has a Mr Sheldrake as also Sunset Blvd.

@ScriptSleuth

Жыл бұрын

True!

FANTASTIC ANALYSIS !!!

@ScriptSleuth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andy!

Excellent analysis

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Another excellent, inspiring analysis, thanks! When you talked about scene goals and scene agitators it immediately made me think about McKee's 'Gap' between expectation and result. It's really fascinating how great writing has us so engaged in the story and characters the tools are practically invisible (at first glance). Perhaps wishy-washy goals & conflicts are the problem in many modern movies, trying to be 'original'?

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment, Ruy! Thanks for tuning in.

@peggypasson8794

7 ай бұрын

So many are trying not to offend anyone now days it's sad

This movie is brilliant!

@ScriptSleuth

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

I think I'm confusing myself on what is a "Emotional Shield" It's like a tactic that a character does to hide their "wound/Ghost"? or The lie the character believes?

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@sclogse1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth Sounds like something narcissists do...

What's your opinion on the best Billy Wilder film?

@harrisonfrye7938

3 жыл бұрын

Some Like It Hot

@iododendron3416

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely The Apartment, although Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 27, Avanti, The Lost Weekend and Double Indemnity are strong contesters, too. (As is basically any other Billy Wilder movie, he's just that good).

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

@@iododendron3416 Avanti... I haven't heard of that one. Gotta check it out!

@iododendron3416

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth You should! It doesn't have an intricate plot but it makes up for that with a beautiful Italian location, a perfect cast (Jack Lemmon) and overall just an uplifting mood.

A great unknown screenplay is written for 1981 movie True Confessions. Totally in hard boiled Noir style. Truly a gem. Worth to check out that one!

@ScriptSleuth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation!

@frankiewoodhouse2914

Жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth You're Welcom. Keep up the good work. Enjoy

Perhaps Wilder's greatest comeback, (Jack Webb) "Where have you been keeping yourself?" (William Holden with his head hung low) "I haven't been."

@michaelshanks6932

9 ай бұрын

Can't beat the ending of "Some Like It Hot," but it is a great line.

excellent video

@ScriptSleuth

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Sunset Boulevard is the 33rd highest rated film ever according to They Shoot Pictures don't they (2021 edition).

Charles Brackett wrote the script with Billy Wilder.

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@dantebilly6941

2 жыл бұрын

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@romanoscar4742

2 жыл бұрын

@Dante Billy Instablaster ;)

@dantebilly6941

2 жыл бұрын

@Roman Oscar I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@dantebilly6941

2 жыл бұрын

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@romanoscar4742

2 жыл бұрын

@Dante Billy you are welcome :)

This was a really wonderful movie and exposed Hollywood for what it is

do braveheart please. that's an excellent movie of course. have you analyzed it before?

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but it's definitely on the list! Thanks for your suggestion.

Can you also do terminator 2

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good one! Thanks for the suggestion.

Sunset B

a tie between : Double Indemnity and Ace in the Hole.

@ScriptSleuth

2 жыл бұрын

Both excellent choices!

@stevensica89

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth +May I add The Lost Weekend?

Ohhh fake environment to reflect shallowness in some way Scene agitator - Dialogue - jousting over one bone Complications - don't give character what is wanted

For me it was the voiceover narration by a dead body. I mean it doesn't get more creative than that 😅

@ScriptSleuth

Жыл бұрын

Haha, good point!

Best written Billy Wilder film,, The Apartment. Shut up and deal the cards.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

That's the way it crumbles, I guess... Cookie-wise.

You are Norma Desmond ,you USE TO BE BIG !I,m big,The pictures are small!

Hi Daniel, I live in India, and am interested in supporting your content. The price of the Patreon $3 all access membership is almost similar to the cost of Joining your channel on KZread but the benefits are the same as the $1 Patreon membership. Would you consider giving the same benefits for the KZread membership? It's just that I've never been a Patreon user and am more comfortable with KZread.

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rishi, I really appreciate that! The issue with KZread is that the types of member posts are really limited, so I can't post large attachments (like my complete film analyses, or the script downloads, for example).

@rishikamath6718

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth Patreon it is then!

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

@@rishikamath6718 You rock! 👊

@rishikamath6718

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScriptSleuth would you consider analysing any work by Sorkin, Damien Chazelle or Matthew Weiner (Mad Men of course)

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

@@rishikamath6718 Oh, for sure! Sorkin is definitely on the list.

"Audiences don't know that somebody sits down and writes a picture." "It's no secret that Billy Wilder is one of the undisputed masters of dialogue." These videos are great, but it's really frustrating that screenwriters would advocate the auteur theory for other writers. Billy Wilder's This! Billy Wilder's That! What if Charles Brackett did most of the dialogue for "Sunset Boulevard?" And your video of "The Apartment" assumed that I.A.L. Diamond didn't exist, let alone be responsible for great things in the script. In his entire American career, Billy Wilder never wrote a screenplay without a partner. One would assume Wilder chose his partners because they had talents comparable to his own, not because he needed somebody to talk to when taking a break from his Works of Genius. Why would you proclaim these scripts to be great without acknowledging who wrote them, without playing favorites?

@ScriptSleuth

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good point you make, and I certainly didn't mean any disrespect to the other writers.

@ambskater97

2 жыл бұрын

ok boomer

@Bozolisand

2 жыл бұрын

@@ambskater97 Ooo! Witty! Pithy! Overdone and unoriginal!