The Lost Weekend (Billy Wilder 1945) w/ Greg Kleinschmidt

Written By Felicia Maroni
 

Felicia is joined by Greg Kleinschmidt (Scene and Heard Podcast, Arroyo Film Club) to discuss Billy Wilder’s award-winning film The Lost Weekend (1945)

They discuss how the visuals are rooted in German expressionism, the relatable star power of Ray Milland, and Wilder’s gravitation towards dark realism.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite Ray Milland films? What film would you pair The Lost Weekend with? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com


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Sources:

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/billy-wilders-the-lost-weekend/
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film9/blu-ray_review_133/the_lost_weekend_blu-ray.htm
Sikov, E. (2017). On Sunset Boulevard: The life and times of Billy Wilder. University Press of Mississippi.

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