Josef von Sternberg
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 29, 1894
- Died
- November 22, 1969 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
Biography
Josef von Sternberg, born Jonas Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-born film director and is among the few whose career successfully spanned the transition from the silent to the sound era. He is considered one of the earliest 'auteur' filmmakers, having filled many other roles on his films including those of cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. Sternberg's style influenced later directors, particularly those of the film noir period. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. Among his most important works are The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), Shanghai Express (1932) and The Scarlet Empress (1934). Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
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Filmography
Jet Pilot
Movie · Director
Anatahan
Movie · Director
Macao
Movie · Director
Duel in the Sun
Movie · Co-Director
The Town
Movie · Director
The Shanghai Gesture
Movie · Director
I Take This Woman
Movie · Co-Director
Sergeant Madden
Movie · Director
The Great Waltz
Movie · Co-Director
I, Claudius
Movie · Director
The King Steps Out
Movie · Director
The Devil Is a Woman
Movie · Director
Crime and Punishment
Movie · Director
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Movie · Director
The Scarlet Empress
Movie · Director
Shanghai Express
Movie · Director
Blonde Venus
Movie · Director
Dishonored
Movie · Director
An American Tragedy
Movie · Director
The Blue Angel
Movie · Director
Morocco
Movie · Director
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Movie · Director
Thunderbolt
Movie · Director
The Case of Lena Smith
Movie · Director
The Docks of New York
Movie · Director
The Last Command
Movie · Director
The Drag Net
Movie · Director
Underworld
Movie · Director
Children of Divorce
Movie · Co-Director
The Exquisite Sinner
Movie · Director
A Woman of the Sea
Movie · Director
The Salvation Hunters
Movie · Director
The Masked Bride
Movie · Director
By Divine Right
Movie · Assistant Director
The Bohemian Girl
Movie · Assistant Director
The Highest Bidder
Movie · Assistant Director
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Movie · Assistant Director