Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg

Directing
Born 1894-05-29 Died 1969-11-22 Vienna, Austria 48 credits star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 German Film Award 1

Awards

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 2 nominated

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 won

  • — star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Won

German Film Award 1 won

  • — German Film Award Won

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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
Directing 33 credits
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
1946 · 66% · Co-Director
The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
1930 · 79% · Director, Writer
Morocco
Morocco
1930 · 70% · Director
Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot
1957 · Director
Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express
1932 · 76% · Director
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · 73% · Director, Producer, Art Direction
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931 · 74% · Director, Writer, Music
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 · 71% · Director, Writer, Producer
Macao
Macao
1952 · ★ 6.3 · Director
The Town
The Town
1944 · Director
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
1929 · Director
The Last Command
The Last Command
1928 · 81% · Director, Story
The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · 68% · Director, Writer, Adaptation
Anatahan
Anatahan
1953 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
1935 · ★ 6.2 · Director
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
1931 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
1938 · Co-Director
The Devil Is a Woman
The Devil Is a Woman
1935 · 67% · Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Underworld
Underworld
1927 · 77% · Director
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
1940 · Co-Director
Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
1939 · Director
The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York
1928 · 73% · Director, Producer
A Woman of the Sea
A Woman of the Sea
1926 · Director, Writer
The Drag Net
The Drag Net
1928 · Director
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
1927 · Co-Director
The Exquisite Sinner
The Exquisite Sinner
1926 · Director, Writer
The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
1936 · Director
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
1935 · Director
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
1937 · Director
The Case of Lena Smith
The Case of Lena Smith
1929 · Director
The Salvation Hunters
The Salvation Hunters
1925 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Masked Bride
The Masked Bride
1925 · Director
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930 · Director
Acting 14 credits
German Film Award
German Film Award
1951 · Self
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · 73% · Director, Producer, Art Direction
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931 · 74% · Director, Writer, Music
The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · 68% · Director, Writer, Adaptation
Anatahan
Anatahan
1953 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
· Himself
A Girl's Folly
A Girl's Folly
1917 · Cameraman (uncredited)
1925 Studio Tour
1925 Studio Tour
1925 · Self
The World of Josef von Sternberg
The World of Josef von Sternberg
1967 · Self
Josef von Sternberg Interview
Josef von Sternberg Interview
1968 · Self
The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was
1969 · Self - Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
1967 · Self
By Divine Right
By Divine Right
1924 · Scenario Writer, Assistant Director
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
1969 · Interviewee
Other credits 11 credits
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
1919 · Assistant Director
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · 73% · Director, Producer, Art Direction
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931 · 74% · Director, Writer, Music
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 · 71% · Director, Writer, Producer
Anatahan
Anatahan
1953 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl
1922 · Assistant Director
The Devil Is a Woman
The Devil Is a Woman
1935 · 67% · Director, Producer, Director of Photography
The Highest Bidder
The Highest Bidder
1921 · Assistant Director
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996
The Salvation Hunters
The Salvation Hunters
1925 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
By Divine Right
By Divine Right
1924 · Scenario Writer, Assistant Director
Writing 11 credits
The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
1930 · 79% · Director, Writer
Dishonored
Dishonored
1931 · 74% · Director, Writer, Music
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 · 71% · Director, Writer, Producer
The Last Command
The Last Command
1928 · 81% · Director, Story
The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · 68% · Director, Writer, Adaptation
Anatahan
Anatahan
1953 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
1931 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Woman of the Sea
A Woman of the Sea
1926 · Director, Writer
The Exquisite Sinner
The Exquisite Sinner
1926 · Director, Writer
The Street of Sin
The Street of Sin
1928 · Story
The Salvation Hunters
The Salvation Hunters
1925 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Producing 7 credits
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · 73% · Director, Producer, Art Direction
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 · 71% · Director, Writer, Producer
Anatahan
Anatahan
1953 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
1931 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Devil Is a Woman
The Devil Is a Woman
1935 · 67% · Director, Producer, Director of Photography
The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York
1928 · 73% · Director, Producer
The Salvation Hunters
The Salvation Hunters
1925 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
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