Description
Author: Charlotte Chandler
Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2002
Format: Trade paperback
Condition: Near Fine; clean, crisp copy with sharp corners, no creases or markings; protected in an archival envelope.
Description:
Nobody’s Perfect: Billy Wilder – A Personal Biography is an intimate, authoritative portrait of legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder, written by Charlotte Chandler, one of cinema’s most respected biographers. Drawing on extensive interviews and deep personal access, Chandler explores Wilder’s brilliance, wit, contradictions, and uncompromising standards, tracing his journey from European émigré to one of Hollywood’s most influential directors. The result is a richly textured biography that captures both the man and the era that shaped classics such as Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, and Double Indemnity.
Why We Love This Book:
Charlotte Chandler biographies are consistently collectible for their depth, access, and literary quality, and this is widely regarded as the definitive life of Billy Wilder. Even in paperback, clean copies in near-fine condition are increasingly scarce. For collectors of classic Hollywood, film history, or director studies, this is a cornerstone volume,