Ernst Lubitsch (1892-1947)
From his debut in Germany, Lubitsch employed lavish sets and made dynamic use of crowds but focused on the intimate detail or innuendo that illuminated a scene. He was imported to Hollywood in the 20's and there, was one of the first directors to post-synchronise sound and to use dialogue, effects and silence in expressive ways. He was recognised for his elegant and ironic comedies, which demonstated his skill for symbolic detail and innuendo.| Filmography |
- The Marriage Circle (1924)
- So This is Paris (1926)
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927; aka Old Heidelberg)
- The Love Parade (1929)
- Paramount on Parade (1930; codir)
- Monte Carlo (1930)
- The Man I Killed (1932; aka Broken Lullaby)
- One Hour With You (1932)
- Trouble in Paradise (1932; also prod)
- If I Had A Million (1932; dir of one segment; also prod supervisor)
- Design For Living (1933)
- The Merry Widow (1934)
- Angel (1937; also prod)
- Bluebeard’s Eight Wife (1938; also prod)
- Ninotchka (1939)
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940; also prod)
- That Uncertain Feeling (1941; also prod)
- To Be Or Not To Be (1942; also coprod, costy)
- Heaven Can Wait (1943; also prod)
- Cluny Brown (1946; also prod)
- That Lady in Ermine (1948; also prod; direction finished by Otto Preminger)
05 April 2001