" Love Me Tonight (1932) " a Musical Comedy (-_-) Maurice Chevalier Jeanette MacDonald Charlie Ruggles Charles Butterworth Myrna Loy, C. Aubrey Smith & Robert Greig etc. respectfully. (-_-)
It could be argued that all early silent era directors are overrated as all the things they invented have been perfected by other directors after. Lubitsch was initiated in his depictions of sexuality and attacks on authority figures, which Billy wilder latter mastered. Wilder even had a sign in his office saying "what would Lubitsch do". Also check out the mountain cat it is my favourite silent Lubitsch film.
Such an inventive musical opening number.
Happy Birthday Rouben !!!!
I can't believe this. This was filmed 80 years ago ! I was 2 years old. lol
I just love the beginning. Sounds like Kraftwerk in the 30s :)
Disney copied it for "Beauty and the Beast" animation opening scene.
And Benny Hill copied it in his comedy shows
" Love Me Tonight (1932) " a Musical Comedy (-_-)
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Charlie Ruggles
Charles Butterworth
Myrna Loy, C. Aubrey Smith & Robert Greig etc. respectfully. (-_-)
thank you!
Will people freak and send me death threats if I say Lubitsch is so overrated and this is a underrated masterpiece?
It could be argued that all early silent era directors are overrated as all the things they invented have been perfected by other directors after. Lubitsch was initiated in his depictions of sexuality and attacks on authority figures, which Billy wilder latter mastered. Wilder even had a sign in his office saying "what would Lubitsch do". Also check out the mountain cat it is my favourite silent Lubitsch film.
Lubitsch only suggest; Mamoulian show us.
Just the really crazy ones. The normal ones would either keep it to themselves, say, "Huh, maybe you have a point," or not even care.