 Lubitsch finally left Germany for Hollywood in 1922, contracted as a director by Mary Pickford.He directed Pickford in the film "Rosita"; the result was a critical and commercial success, but director and star clashed during its filming, and it ended up as the only project that they made together.A free agent after just one American film, Lubitsch was signed to a remarkable three-year, six-picture contract by Warner Brothers that guaranteed the director his choice of both cast and crew, and full editing control over the final cut.