Ernst Lubitsh

January 28th – Ernst Lubitsh’s birthday.  In 2014 there is 122 years since he was born.


Ernst Lubitsh – a gifted actor, film director, screenwriter & producer.
Film comedies with “the Lubitsh touch” – elegant, stylish & amusing.
He knew how to blend in film profound meaning and sophistication.
As musical comedy genre pioneer, he made inventive transformation.

Exuding succinct humor, wit, satire, sensuality & incorporating in films,
Ernst naturally expressed his talents, fulfilled his vision, goals & dreams.
Lubitsh invested his creative efforts in movie musicals genre revolution.
Invaluable and distinguished was the master’s cinematic contribution.

Ernst’s trademark were exquisite taste, style, timing & body expression.
His actors portrayed film characters under his wise & mindful direction.
Hollywood loved Lubitsh, his talents were deeply appreciated, admired.
Humor, humanity, music & sensuality made comedies sensation or riot.

He was phenomenal in innovations, dedicated, vigorous, courageous.
Ernst’s love for film, passion and novelty were vivid and contagious.
He earned a critical acclaim, commercial success & audience’s praise,
Established a respectful reputation and in history an honorable place.

January 28th – birthday of Ernst Lubitsh, a genius of no resemblance.
Ernst won our hearts, souls, minds & left most lasting remembrance.
Awarded with Oscar, he was a brilliant director & unique individuality.
Lubitsh had generously shared his versatility, virtuosity & universality.


Copyright©2014 Mila Alper


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