Sunset Boulevard (1950) is a drama/comedy that has its settings in Boulevard that are located between Beverly Hills and Los Angeles in California. The drama was well composed, and it remains one of the widely watched comedies globally. It exclusively portrays a flashback episode on various events relating to Joe’s life. Notably, the drama revolves around a man by the name “Joe” who is found dead in a swimming pool at his house. His death is depicted at the beginning of the movie. The lead actors
Hollywood receives its close up in Billy Wilder’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Written by Katie Mounce, Film Critic. 06/01/1950 As much as we may refuse to admit it, America is a hugely consumerist country, using and often abusing products and people in order to prosper and constantly, often unnecessarily replacing commodities with their more up to date superior. The success of ‘Sunset Boulevard ’ lies in its ability to depict Hollywood in such a way that, without causing offence, unmasks the harsh truths
This film was based on the novel of the same name by James M. Cain. The title of the movie comes from the double indemnity clause found in insurance policies. It is a clause that allows the widow to obtain double the money if the person who is on the policy dies from an accidental death. It did not win any Oscars but it was nominated for a few of them. Compared to some of Billy Wilder’s other films that were more successful at the box office and won more awards, this particular film stood the