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Ernst Lubitsch ( / ˈluːbɪtʃ /; January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German-born American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch".
Ernst Lubitsch. Director: To Be or Not to Be. From Ernst Lubitsch's experiences in Sophien Gymnasium (high school) theater, he decided to leave school at the age of 16 and pursue a career on the stage.
This is a list of films directed by Ernst Lubitsch. He made a total of 72 films (44 feature films and 28 short films) in a career that spanned 4 decades.
Ernst Lubitsch. Director: To Be or Not to Be. From Ernst Lubitsch's experiences in Sophien Gymnasium (high school) theater, he decided to leave school at the age of 16 and pursue a career on the stage.
Aug 8, 2022 · In the summer of 1943, the playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson received word that Ernst Lubitsch, the Berlin-born director of such incandescent Hollywood comedies as “Trouble in...
Jan 30, 2018 · Ernst Lubitsch: 10 essential films. From To Be or Not to Be to The Shop around the Corner, here are 10 places to discover the legendary ‘Lubitsch touch’ of one of old Hollywood’s greatest directors.
Ernst Lubitsch (born January 29, 1892, Berlin, Germany—died November 30, 1947, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was a German-born American motion-picture director who was best known for sophisticated comedies of manners and romantic comedies.
The movies of Ernst Lubitsch. Just a note. Most of his movies were also in large part written by him, but due to the way studios liked to keep the jobs of directors and writers separated, Lubitsch rarely was properly credited for his contributions in writing.
Ernst Lubitsch (January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch".
Lubitsch grasped the American psychology with an amazing accuracy and focused his satire on two main themes -- sex and money. With characteristic laconic wit, he depicted sex as a frivolous pastime, a sophisticated game moneyed people play to occupy their hours of leisure.
