Lubitsch Musicals (Criterion Collection - Eclipse Series 8)

In his witty and urbane comedies, director Ernst Lubitsch brought a whole new level of sophistication to the silent era. With the advent of sound, Lubitsch performed a similar feat, producing innovative and stylish musicals that helped to create a distinctive American genre. Made before strict adherence to the Hays morality code, these risqué films may surprise audiences expecting something more chaste from the 1920s and '30s! Director Ernst Lubitsch Star Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Claudette Colbert, Miriam Hopkins Special Features: Full frame format.