The Apartment
Posted by adminJan 17
Product Description
The influence of “The Apartment” on much later film-makers was illustrated when Cameron Crowe, writer-director of “Jerry McGuire”, cited it as the inspiration for his film, and borrowed some of its most famous lines. This book contains the screenplay of “The Apartment”…. More >>
The Apartment
Wilder is one of the best screenwriter/directors that there has ever been. His partnership with Diamond reached its creschendo with this magnificent screenplay. Winner of the best screenplay in 1960 The Apartment is one of the funniest films that has ever been made. It is the best example of how to weave drama and comedy into a seamless whole. After this Billy Wilders career never reached the same heights. Which is unfortunate because while you are reading The Apartment you realise just how truly great he was. The film was named in the AFI 100, just read the screenplay and wish you could write anything half this good.
Rating: 5 / 5