Overview

• A new 4K restoration by Fathom Entertainment has reopened Sunset Boulevard in over 1,000 theaters nationwide and launched on 4K UHD for home audiences.
• At 97, Nancy Olson recalls director Billy Wilder instructing William Holden to continue a pivotal kiss until he called cut, prompting Mrs. Holden to shout “Cut, dammit!”
• Olson stresses that her affectionate on-set relationship with Holden remained professional and notes his personal struggles deepened his depiction of Joe Gillis.
• Film scholars highlight how the movie’s flashback narration and critique of Hollywood’s star system remain strikingly relevant in today’s entertainment industry.
• Originally earning 11 Academy Award nominations and multiple wins in 1950, Sunset Boulevard’s legacy is reinforced by anniversary screenings and fresh critical appraisals.