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Sunset Blvd.
“We didn’t need dialogue. We had faces.”
Hollywood's Dark Mirror: Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Billy Wilder's noir masterpiece Sunset Boulevard stands as both a scathing critique of Hollywood and a haunting character study. Released in 1950, this tale of an aging silent film star and a struggling screenwriter expertly blends elements of film noir, dark comedy, and psychological drama. Gloria Swanson delivers a towering performance as Norma Desmond, while William Holden portrays the ill-fated Joe Gillis. Join us—Pete Wright and Andy Nelson—as we wrap up our Platinum Performances: The 1950 Best…
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