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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".
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Ernst Lubitsch, a German-born director, actor and writer who became a Hollywood legend. Learn about his early stage and film work, his signature style, his classic comedies and his legacy.
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- Berlin, Germany
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
YearTitle1914Fräulein Seifenschaum Miss Soapsuds1915Aufs Eis geführt A Trip on the Ice1915Blindekuh Blind Man's Bluff1915Zucker und Zimt Sugar & SpiceErnst 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.
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Apr 28, 2024 · Ernest Lubitsch was a German-born American filmmaker who specialized in witty comedies. He directed an impressive 44 features between 1914 and 1948, both during the silent era and...
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...
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Jan 30, 2018 · Discover the legacy of one of old Hollywood's greatest directors, who mastered comedy, romance and satire with his 'Lubitsch touch'. From To Be or Not to Be to The Love Parade, here are 10 films to watch and enjoy.