THEME EXPLORATION
literary ambition
34 films · 2 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
François Truffaut
France
His films obsessively explore the romantic idealism and struggles of writers and artists, most notably in 'Day for Night' and his autobiographical works.
Billy Wilder Austria-USA'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' dissect the moral compromises and corrupting influence of ambition in entertainment and writing industries.