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Billy, How Did You Do It? - Part 2

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Second of three in-depth conversations with film director and writer Billy Wilder. He recalls his memories of the great Hollywood stars - 'Mae West walked out of the door all white gold and feathers. She looked like a locomotive.' He also talks about working with silent film star Gloria Swanson on Sunset Boulevard, the tensions of working with Humphrey Bogart and the consummate artistry of Gary Cooper. Show less

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Interviewed Guest:
Billy Wilder
Interviewer:
Volker Schlondorff

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