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There are a thousand ways to point a camera, but really only one.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Camera Only Point Really Thousand Ways

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You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Could Directors Finished Gone Great Great Talent Live Long Lose Made Man Name Producers Remember Screen Silent Stars Switch Talent Title Up Washed Were Where Who Writers You

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I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions?

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Audience Help Imaginations Suggestions Use

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I've been to Paris France and I've been to Paris Paramount. Paris Paramount is better.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Been Better France Paramount Paris

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Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Circus Comedy Going Inside Nobody Play Should Try Unless

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I sometimes make pictures which are not up to my standard, but then it can only be said of a mediocrity that all his work is up to his standard.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: His Make Mediocrity Only Pictures Said Sometimes Standard Then Up Which Work

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In Hollywood we acquire the finest novels in order to smell the leather bindings.

~Ernst Lubitsch

Topics: Acquire Finest Hollywood Leather Novels Order Smell

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Director

Born: January 28th, 1892

Died: November 30th, 1947

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