I. A. L. Diamond

A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

A look back at the making of Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy classic "Some Like It Hot."

Documentary discussing the casting and making of "Some Like It Hot", the film voted as the Best Comedy ever made by the American Film Institute.

French film critic Michel Ciment interviews Billy Wilder about his life and filmmaking.

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.