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.
Filmography
all 49
Movies 48
Director 37
self 6
Writer 2
TV Shows 1
I Did What He Told Me to Do (2019)
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996)
The Epic That Never Was (1969)
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective (1969)
Josef von Sternberg Interview (1968)
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another (1967)
Jet Pilot (1957)
Anatahan (1953)
Macao (1952)
Deutscher Filmpreis (1951)
Duel in the Sun (1946)
The Town (1945)
The Shanghai Gesture (1941)
I Take This Woman (1940)
Lady of the Tropics (1939)
Sergeant Madden (1939)
The Great Waltz (1938)
The King Steps Out (1936)
Crime and Punishment (1935)
The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935)
The Devil Is a Woman (1935)
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Blonde Venus (1932)
Shanghai Express (1932)
An American Tragedy (1931)
Dishonored (1931)
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test (1930)
Morocco (1930)
The Blue Angel (1930)
The Honeymoon (1929)
Thunderbolt (1929)
The Case of Lena Smith (1929)
The Docks of New York (1928)
The Street of Sin (1928)
The Drag Net (1928)
The Last Command (1928)
Underworld (1927)
Children of Divorce (1927)
It (1927)
The Exquisite Sinner (1926)
A Woman of the Sea (1926)
The Masked Bride (1925)
1925 Studio Tour (1925)
The Salvation Hunters (1925)
By Divine Right (1924)
The Bohemian Girl (1922)
The Highest Bidder (1921)
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1919)
A Girl's Folly (1917)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1894-05-29
Deathday1969-12-22 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria
CitizenshipsAustria, United States of America
Also Known AsДжозеф фон Штернберг, 조셉 폰 스턴버그, 조셉 본 스턴버그
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, German Film Award
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