Trouble in Paradise by David Weir - 9781839022036

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Trouble in ParadiseAuthor(s): David Weir\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: BFI Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781839022036, 978-1839022036\nSynopsis\nErnst Lubitschs Trouble in Paradise [tel] was released at a critical moment in cinema history, just after the advent of synchronized sound technology and just before the full implementation of the production code. By the time of its release, Lubitsch had already directed more than 50 films, but it was unlike anything he had done before. Aside from being his first non-musical talking picture, the film introduced a level of sophistication and visual subtlety that established the benchmark for classic Hollywood cinema for years to come. \n\nIn his study of the film, David Weir explores its significance within Lubitschs career, but also its larger cultural significance within the history of cinema, and the social context of its release during the Great Depression. Paying careful attention to the film.