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Ernst Lubitsch: A Musical Collage
Heaven Can Wait • 4m 40s
Director Ernst Lubitsch was well known for his enthusiastic piano playing, on set and at social gatherings. Presented here by the filmmaker’s daughter, Nicola Lubitsch, are rare home recordings of the filmmaker at the piano, illustrated with a collage of photographs featuring him and his family, friends, and colleagues. Lubitsch is pictured with Nicola, his wife Vivian Gaye, columnist Elsa Maxwell, and actors Margaret Sullavan, Herbert Marshall, and Marlene Dietrich, among others. Also shown is his boat, the Wanda.