Some Like It Hot Film Analysis

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Whether you have heard of the film, Some Like it Hot, or not, it is one of the greatest comedies in movie history. One of the most frequently asked questions about this film is, why? Why is this film one of the best comedies ever made. According to Film.com, Some Like it Hot earned a variety of different Oscar nominations. Those nominations include best actor, director, set direction, cinematography, adapted screenplay, and costume design. The only winning nomination was costume design, but even just being nominated for that many Oscars is incredible. When it came time for the Golden Globes is won best actor and actress, as well as best picture. In 1998 the American Film Institute (AFI) made Some Like it Hot number 14. This list was the list …show more content…

Not only was he a director but a writer as well. He directed over 50 films and won 6 Oscars because of all his hard work. According to npr.org many filmmakers today still look up to Wilder and his films. The main reason filmmakers today are still looking at Wilder is because they want to learn how to make films that matter just like Billy Wilder did. In an interview a man named Cameron Crowe did with Wilder, Wilder gave him a set of rules to follow for creating a great work of art, one of the rules was "rule two, grab 'em' by the throat and never let go." What Wilder meant by this was make sure to pull in the audience and get their attention with great plots, wonderfully executed dialogue and big movie star names such as Marilyn Monroe who starred in his film, Some Like it Hot. One of the other main rules Wilder said every filmmaker must follow is "don't underestimate the intelligence of the audience" let your audience figure out some of the key points in your film. Keep them guessing. Lastly, the most important one of Wilder's rules is "don't be boring." That may be the simplest rule of all but is the absolute most important in Wilder's set of rules to be a great filmmaker and creating great

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