Josef von Sternberg
Directing
1894-05-29 · Vienna, Austria
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
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
2024 · Movie
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996 · Movie
Hollywood
1980 · Series
The Epic That Never Was
1969 · Movie
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
1969 · Movie
Josef von Sternberg Interview
1968 · Movie
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
1967 · Movie
The World of Josef von Sternberg
1967 · Movie
Jet Pilot
1957 · Movie
Anatahan
1953 · Movie
Macao
1952 · Movie
German Film Award
1951 · Series
Duel in the Sun
1946 · Movie
The Town
1944 · Movie
The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · Movie
I Take This Woman
1940 · Movie
Sergeant Madden
1939 · Movie
The Great Waltz
1938 · Movie
I, Claudius
1937 · Movie
The King Steps Out
1936 · Movie
Crime and Punishment
1935 · Movie
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
1935 · Movie
The Devil Is a Woman
1935 · Movie
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · Movie
Blonde Venus
1932 · Movie
Shanghai Express
1932 · Movie
An American Tragedy
1931 · Movie
Dishonored
1931 · Movie
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930 · Movie
Morocco
1930 · Movie
The Blue Angel
1930 · Movie
Thunderbolt
1929 · Movie
The Case of Lena Smith
1929 · Movie
The Docks of New York
1928 · Movie
The Street of Sin
1928 · Movie
The Drag Net
1928 · Movie
The Last Command
1928 · Movie
Underworld
1927 · Movie
Children of Divorce
1927 · Movie
The Exquisite Sinner
1926 · Movie
A Woman of the Sea
1926 · Movie
The Masked Bride
1925 · Movie
1925 Studio Tour
1925 · Movie
The Salvation Hunters
1925 · Movie
By Divine Right
1924 · Movie
The Bohemian Girl
1922 · Movie
The Highest Bidder
1921 · Movie
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
1919 · Movie
A Girl's Folly
1917 · Movie