How Would Lubitsch Do It?

We begin our journey into the filmography of Ernst Lubitsch with a bit of scene-setting, as Simon Fraser University assistant professor Lauren Rossi joins us to discuss the history of Weimar Germany. Our discussion is wide-ranging, beginning with the Napoleonic era and ending with the downfall of the Weimar republic; in focusing on this period, we aim to provide context as to the political and social forces that shaped Ernst Lubitsch’s worldview and artistic practice.

FILM FORMALLY co-host Will Ross joins us on December 13th to discuss WHEN I WAS DEAD aka WHERE IS MY TREASURE, Lubitsch’s oldest surviving directorial work. For details on where to find this film, check out our resources page.

WEIMAR GERMANY : PROMISE AND TRAGEDY by Chris Weitz

THE COMING OF THE THIRD REICH by Richard J. Evans

WHAT I SAW by Joseph Roth

I SHALL BEAR WITNESS: THE DIARIES OF VIKTOR KLEMPERER by Viktor Klemperer

MOMA’s Exhibition Catalog for German Expressionism: THE GRAPHIC IMPULSE

It's here! HOW WOULD LUBITSCH DO IT? is a journey through the life and works of Ernst Lubitsch in chronological order, one film at a time. In this limited podcast series, host Devan Scott will facilitate a series of discussions about all 43 of Ernst Lubitsch’s surviving films, from Wo ist mein Schatz to Cluny Brown. Each episode will consist of a mix of historical background and a discussion with a rotating slate of guests - critics, academics, and filmmakers - about one of Lubitsch’s films.

Come join us on Tuesday, December 6th for our premiere. You can find show-notes, updated, resources as to where to find each film, and more at www.movingimageagency.com/ernstcast.