About
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 is best known for screwball comedies and romantic comedies, such as Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). While being escapist, his films often offer social commentary on human relationships and society in a satirical way. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
Known for
To Be or Not to BeMovie • 1942
Bluebeard's Eighth WifeMovie • 1938
The Shop Around the CornerMovie • 1940
To Be or Not to BeMovie • 1983
DragonwyckMovie • 1946
NinotchkaMovie • 1939
Heaven Can WaitMovie • 1943
Trouble in ParadiseMovie • 1932
DesireMovie • 1936
Design for LivingMovie • 1933
The Merry WidowMovie • 1934
The WildcatMovie • 1921
Anna BoleynMovie • 1920
Broken LullabyMovie • 1932
One Hour with YouMovie • 1932
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
Lady Windermere's FanMovie • 1925
That Uncertain FeelingMovie • 1941
The Eyes of the MummyMovie • 1918
AngelMovie • 1937
If I Had a MillionMovie • 1932
The Last CommandMovie • 1928
The Love ParadeMovie • 1929
So This Is ParisMovie • 1926