United States, 1950 / 110 Mins
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: William Holden, Gloria Swanson
**Please note: this screening starts promptly at 7pm. There are no ads or trailers**
A faded silent movie star, Norma Desmond, lives in her decaying mansion in 1949 Hollywood, clinging to the fantasy of a return to the silver screen after the advent of "talkies". She enlists a young, struggling screenwriter, Joe Gillis, to work on a script she believes will revive her career. As their relationship becomes more complex and dangerous, Norma's delusion and desperation lead to a tragic conclusion.
A faded silent movie star, Norma Desmond, lives in her decaying mansion in 1949 Hollywood, clinging to the fantasy of a return to the silver screen after the advent of "talkies". She enlists a young, struggling screenwriter, Joe Gillis, to work on a script she believes will revive her career. As their relationship becomes more complex and dangerous, Norma's delusion and desperation lead to a tragic conclusion.