mainly it be just that and you may guess it . sunset boulevard be a movie about movie while one of the first call film ever make by hollywood because it a state of art and a piece in art form . an authentic gem . it hard to find a film like this one it even impossible . never saw a movie which depict film make so perfectly . the shadow of scriptwriting and the dark side of fame and the evil portrayal of such magnificent life . this be one of the best movie of all time . the best film noir ever do and no doubt about it ( can not be compare to other one because of it subject and of course . ) and one of the best ever make in the golden age . a film capable of surpass another mine favorites like casablanca or rear window . everything fall perfect into this film . everything but the reception of course the academy wouldn not accept a film that depict themselves . but then again and classic only get that designation when further time arrive . like important people funny and how gentle people get with you once youre dead . and his word . the nomination and the oscar win . this could have be the film to win all the oscar almost all of them . brilliant art direction amaze collection of prop good music score and screen write whose dialog possess a very realistic feel and top notch performance by all actor ( mainly the duo plus the supporter while i be very surprised by nancy olson ) and cinematography and edit which catch that noir feel and a director ( who i wish to know well . ) of modern camera angle and brilliant move and captivate image . all in one and i still do not know how the movie hasn not get the most important of all and the oscar for best picture . yes and be it the blacklist . be it the depicted reality . we will never know . we dream of sunset boulevard . we die in sunset boulevard . the valley of dream . the peak of ambition . ah and hollywood . once i dream of thou .