Dir: Billy Wilder
Cast: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim
115min

‘Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Close Up’

A struggling screenwriter writes a screenplay for a fading Hollywood silent film star resolute in making a victorious comeback.

Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, an aging silent film queen, and William Holden as the struggling writer who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen’s most memorable characters in Sunset Boulevard.

Winner of three Academy Awards., director Billy Wilder’s orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, the film is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood.

Erich von Stroheim as Desmond’s discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot in unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances.

Ashleigh Cooper, Film Club member said: “I chose this film because I particularly love great dialogue in my favourite movies. Also the film draws you into the story immediately from the opening. Plus faultless acting from William Holden and Gloria Swanson.”

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