Ernst Lubitsch’s ROSITA is Streaming from the Museum of Modern Art Through Nov. 3rd

ROSITA (1923) is a costume romance set in a mythical Spain, where a lecherous King (Holbrook Blinn) has his eye on a popular but provocative street singer (Mary Pickford). She, in turn, yearns for the handsome young nobleman (George Walsh) who rescued her from the angry king’s guards—and has been condemned to a dungeon for his troubles. The Queen (Irene Rich) wisely bides her time, waiting for the right moment to intervene. Following the American success of his German historical epics (Madame DuBarry, Anna Boleyn), Ernst Lubitsch was invited to Hollywood by Mary Pickford to direct her in what would become her first adult role. The result is this thoroughly enchanting blend of the “cast of thousands” period films that Lubitsch had been making in Germany and his emerging interest in bittersweet romantic comedy.

Gartenberg Media distributes Ernst Lubitsch’s THE LOVES OF PHARAOH (DAS WEIB DES PHARAO) (Germany, 1922) as well as FANCHON THE CRICKET (1915) and LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY (1925), both starring Mary Pickford.

Click here for information about streaming ROSITA through November 3rd.