Ethics and Social Criticism in the Hollywood Films of Erich Von Stroheim, Ernst Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder

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The book examines the ethical themes in the films of Erich von Stroheim, Ernst Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder, highlighting their cultural and intellectual backgrounds as German and Austrian émigrés. It explores how these filmmakers aimed to elevate the American film industry by integrating social criticism, ethics, and identity issues from their heritage. Through individual biographies and detailed film analyses, including works like Sunset Boulevard and Heaven Can Wait, the study reveals their stylistic influences on each other and their significant contributions to modern cinema and cultural history.