Curated OER
Lesson 9- Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius
Students study what influenced and inspired Billy Wilder while determining the plot, characters, and historical context of the film Double Indemnity. They investigate the stereotypes of Film Noir and how it shows the media messages of...
PBS
Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius
This site is a lesson plan focused on post-World War II America and the film making career of Billy Wilder. Details on the Film Noir genre and its reflection of shifting American values. Click to a biography and timeline of Billy...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marilyn Monroe
See a photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by chance by a Navy medic, and read about how he had the opportunity to snap that picture.
Senses Of Cinema
Senses of Cinema: Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder was a key player in the American cinema throughout the postwar period. This article outlines his life and some of his most famous works.
IMDb
Im Db: Billy Wilder
This resource has a complete filmography with a link to a mini-biography, trivia, and quotes of Billy Wilder.