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This engaging talk looks at the Billy Wilder film, Sunset Boulevard, a tale of imprisonment, murder and fame.

Dr Rona Cran looks at the women at the heart of this movie and explores the transition from silent cinema to the talkies.

Dr Cran is a lecturer in 20th-century American Literature at the University of Birmingham.

Good if you’re going to see Sunset Boulevard.

Price

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Discounts & Concessions

All tickets for this talk are £5 each.

Food & Drink

The Coffee Bar

Our Coffee Bar is open before the show and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, snacks or a quick and tasty bite to eat.

Bars, The Coffee Bar & Kiosks

You’ll receive a warm welcome at our Foyer Bars, conveniently positioned for both Stalls and Circle levels.

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