About

Known credits:
75
Birthday:
1894-05-29
Place of birth:
Vienna, Austria
Website:
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Josef von Sternberg

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1996 No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich Actor 59
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1969 The Epic That Never Was Actor Himself - Director 58
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1969 Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective Actor Interviewee N/A
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1968 Josef von Sternberg Interview Actor Self N/A
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1967 Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another Actor Self 59
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1953 Anatahan Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1925 1925 Studio Tour Actor Self 59
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1917 A Girl's Folly Actor Cameraman (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1957 Jet Pilot Directing Director 58
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1953 Anatahan Directing Director 59
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1952 Macao Directing Director 59
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1946 Duel in the Sun Directing Co-Director 59
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1944 The Town Directing Director 58
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1941 The Shanghai Gesture Directing Director 59
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1940 I Take This Woman Directing Co-Director 59
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1939 Sergeant Madden Directing Director 58
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1938 The Great Waltz Directing Co-Director 58
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1936 The King Steps Out Directing Director 59
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1935 Crime and Punishment Directing Director 59
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1935 The Fashion Side of Hollywood Directing Director 59
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1935 The Devil Is a Woman Directing Director 59
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1934 The Scarlet Empress Directing Director 60
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1932 Blonde Venus Directing Director 60
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1932 Shanghai Express Directing Director 61
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1931 An American Tragedy Directing Director 59
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1931 Dishonored Directing Director 59
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1930 Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test Directing Director 59
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1930 Morocco Directing Director 59
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1930 The Blue Angel Directing Director 64
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1929 Thunderbolt Directing Director 58
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1929 The Case of Lena Smith Directing Director 58
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1928 The Docks of New York Directing Director 60
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1928 The Drag Net Directing Director 59
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1928 The Last Command Directing Director 60
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1927 Underworld Directing Director 60
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1927 Children of Divorce Directing Co-Director 58
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1926 The Exquisite Sinner Directing Director N/A
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1926 A Woman of the Sea Directing Director 59
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1925 The Masked Bride Directing Director N/A
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1925 The Salvation Hunters Directing Director 58
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1924 By Divine Right Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1922 The Bohemian Girl Directing Assistant Director 59
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1921 The Highest Bidder Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1919 The Mystery of the Yellow Room Directing Assistant Director 58
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Writing
1953 Anatahan Writing Screenplay 59
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1941 The Shanghai Gesture Writing Writer 59
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1941 The Shanghai Gesture Writing Adaptation 59
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1932 Blonde Venus Writing Writer 60
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1931 An American Tragedy Writing Writer 59
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1931 Dishonored Writing Writer 59
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1930 The Blue Angel Writing Writer 64
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1928 The Street of Sin Writing Story N/A
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1928 The Last Command Writing Story 60
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1927 Underworld Writing Writer 60
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1926 The Exquisite Sinner Writing Writer N/A
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1926 A Woman of the Sea Writing Writer 59
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1925 The Salvation Hunters Writing Screenplay 58
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1924 By Divine Right Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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Production
1953 Anatahan Production Executive Producer 59
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1935 The Devil Is a Woman Production Producer 59
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1934 The Scarlet Empress Production Producer 60
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1932 Blonde Venus Production Producer 60
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1931 An American Tragedy Production Producer 59
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1928 The Docks of New York Production Producer 60
Fair
1925 The Salvation Hunters Production Producer 58
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Sound
1931 Dishonored Sound Music 59
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Art
1935 The Devil Is a Woman Art Art Direction 59
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1934 The Scarlet Empress Art Art Direction 60
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Camera
1953 Anatahan Camera Director of Photography 59
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1935 The Devil Is a Woman Camera Director of Photography 59
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Crew
1931 Dishonored Crew Additional Music 59
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Editing
1934 The Scarlet Empress Editing Editor 60
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1932 Blonde Venus Editing Editor 60
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1931 Dishonored Editing Editor 59
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1925 The Salvation Hunters Editing Editor 58
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