ldquo;Highly recommendedrdquo; (Library Journal): The only full-length biography of legendary film director Ernst Lubitsch; the director of such Hollywood classics as Trouble in Paradise; Ninotchka; and The Shop Around the Corner.In this groundbreaking biography of Ernst Lubitsch; undeniably one of the most important and influential film directors and artists of all time; critic and biographer Scott Eyman; author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller John Wayne; examines not just the films Lubitsch created; but explores as well the life of the man; a life full of both great successes and overwhelming insecurities. The result is a fascinating look at a man and an eramdash;Hollywoodrsquo;s Golden Age. Born in Berlin and transported to Hollywood in the 1920s with the help of Mary Pickford; Lubitsch brought with him a level of sophistication and subtlety previously unknown to American movie audiences. He was quickly established as a director of unique quality and distinction. He captivated audiences with his unique ldquo;touch;rdquo; creating a world of fantasy in which men are tall and handsome (unlike Lubitsch himself) and humorously adept at getting women into bed; and where all the women are beautiful and charming and capable of giving as well as receiving love. He revived the flagging career of Marlene Dietrich and; in Ninotchka; created Greta Garborsquo;s most successful film. When movie buffs speak of ldquo;the Lubitsch touch;rdquo; they refer to a sense of style and taste; humor and humanity that defined the films of one of Hollywoodrsquo;s all-time great directors. In the history of the medium; no one has ever quite equaled his unique talent. Written with the cooperation of an extraordinary ensemble of eyewitnesses; and unprecedented access to the files of Paramount Pictures; this is an enthralling biography as rich and diverse as its subjectmdash;sure to please film buffs of all types; especially those who champion Lubitsch as one of the greatest filmmakers ever.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Yung Hiu Kwanthe book is very valuable for academic research and practice in the field of urban conservation.
