S5E03b - Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, & Ninotchka [1939] with Donald Brackett

 
 

Author Donald Bracket joins us to discuss NINOTCHKA, and in particular the collaboration between the film’s two writers: Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. We cover their tumultuous collaboration from their first films to its sordid ending with the masterpiece SUNSET BOULEVARD, as well as the development of the screenplay for NINOTCHKA.

Edited by Griffin Sheel.

Location recording by Anna Citak-Scott.

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Kevin Bahr joins us for the first of our episodes on THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER.. For information as to where to find this film, check out our resources page.

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