Marx Brothers. Especially in the slapstick chases as the gangsters pursue the heroes through the hotel corridors.
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Wilder has a knack for...
Hiding bold sexual symbolism in plain view. E.G. When Monroe first kisses Lemmon, they're both horizontal on the couchh and Lemmon's patent leather shoe rises phallically in the mid distance behind her.
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What happens after?
The 'frigid millionaire' confesses he has been cured as he states "I've got a funny sensation in my toes - Like someone was barbecuing them over a slow flame."
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Wilder's theory on directing.
"The best director is the one you don't see."
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What's Wilder's 1959 comedy?
An enduring treasure.
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What was Wilder's inspiration?
German refugee filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch.
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Wilder's early career start...
In 1936, Wilder moved to Hollywood and was hired as a screenwriter for one of the Big 5 - Paramount.
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What did Wilder want from his scripts?
He wanted tio push the story along and focused on the witty dialogue rather than gaudy cinematography. Which would keep audiences interested on the interaction between characters.
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Wilder wanted his scripts to be "spoken directly". Why?
He thought high angles were "very nice and artistic" but "who would view this from this angle, and do we know why?"
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Where does Wilder's competance come from?
His influence from Kurt Hoffman's "Fanfares of love".
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Who didn't approve of Wilder's work?
Hays Code.
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Who stated "seriously offensive of christian values and moral decency"?
National Catholic organisation of decency.
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In 1948...
The studio system was weakening.
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SLIH is know for his star-led actor...
Marlin Monroe as the auteur of the film.
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Marx Brothers. Especially in the slapstick chases as the gangsters pursue the heroes through the hotel corridors.
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