S4E06b - Trouble in Paradise [1932] with Willa Ross

Willa Ross returns to further discuss TROUBLE IN PARADISE! In this episode, fierce debates are had about the film’s position on the spectrum between idealism and cynicism, Lubitsch’s sense of rhythm, the film’s political angles in the context of the great depression, the famous clock scene, the way in which sensory deprivation allows us to participate in the creation of artistic meaning, and much more! Edited by Rylee Cronin We have a Discord! Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify NEXT WEEK: Columbia University professor and author Krin Gabbard joins us to discuss yet more TROUBLE IN PARADISE! WORKS CITED: MPAA Production Code notes on TROUBLE IN PARADISE. courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library. Pre-Code Lubitsch (from THE DISSOLVE) by Kim Morgan

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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.