Cameron Crowe on Billy Wilder

I found the interviews done by Cameron Crowe very interesting. Having seen several of the movies they discuss, it is fascinating to hear some of the insight of Wilder and the small techniques and tricks he used to make the films what they are. For Double Indemnity he discusses why he chose that house specifically and how he chose certain actors to play a part. He also talks about why he chose to shoot Some Like it Hot in black and white, explaining that most people actually forget the film is not in color after several minutes and that the content of the film is far more important.

Many articles about film discuss what certain types of film are and why specific techniques are used, but I found it far more interesting to hear from a directors point of view why he chose to use these techniques, the thought processes behind them and their purpose within the picture.