In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945. Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.

　　In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder?s first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mailman wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women’s clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.

　　Wilder died in March, 2002. He was ninety­five. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.”

　　语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国著名的电影导演Billy Wilder比利·怀尔德的电影制作成就。5．The text is mainly about ________.

　　A．the background of American movies

　　B．the development of American movies

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