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Billy Wilder Speaks
“The wit and wisdom of one of Hollywood's most acclaimed filmmakers”
6.7 / 10• 2006• 1h 12m•NR• English
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
In 1988, German filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff sat down with legendary director Billy Wilder (1906-2002) at his office in Beverly Hills, California, and turned on his camera for a series of filmed interviews. (A recut of the 1992 TV miniseries Billy, How Did You Do It?)
Cast & Crew
Billy Wilder
Self - Filmmaker
Lead
Volker Schlöndorff
Self - Filmmaker / Interviewer
Hellmuth Karasek
Self - Writer / Interviewer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Volker Schlöndorff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Billy Wilder Speaks is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
