Cinema Studies: Billy Wilder
Feb. 6–20, 2025
As one of the most incisive filmmakers of his time – and perhaps in all of Hollywood history, director Billy Wilder left an indelible legacy of sharp movies that cut to the core of American culture, touched on unspoken social taboos of the day, and displayed a stunning versatility as his work spanned genres from film noir to romantic comedies. Many of Wilder’s most iconic films never seem to leave movie theater screens, including ours. Join us and educators from NYU Tisch School of the Arts for a series of film screenings paired with in-depth discussions for a close up on Billy Wilder.
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Ace in the Hole
Feb. 6, 2025
Screening & Lecture with Media Historian Dr. Tanya Goldman
Director Billy Wilder’s follow-up to Sunset Boulevard follows an arrogant reporter named Chuck Tatum (Kirk Douglas), who cynically exploits a…
Love in the Afternoon
Feb. 13, 2025
Screening & Lecture with Film Writer and NYU Professor Matt Prigge
A middle-aged playboy (Gary Cooper) becomes fascinated by the daughter (Audrey Hepburn) of a private detective (Maurice Chevalier), who has…
A Foreign Affair
Feb. 20, 2025
Screening & Lecture with NYU Tisch Cinema Studies Graduate Student Jeff Hughes
In occupied Berlin, a US Army Captain (John Lund) is torn between an ex-Nazi cafe singer (Marlene Dietrich) and the…
