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.

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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.

WORKS CITED:

DOUBLE SOLITAIRE: The Films of Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder
by Donald Brackett