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Josef von Sternberg
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…
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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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- 1996
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1969
The Epic That Never Was
Movie Self - Interviewee
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1969
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
Movie Interviewee
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1968
Josef von Sternberg Interview
Movie Self
- 1967
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1967
The World of Josef von Sternberg
Movie Self
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1957
Jet Pilot
Movie Director
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1953
Anatahan
Movie Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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1952
Macao
Movie Director
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1951
German Film Award
TV show Self
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1946
Duel in the Sun
Movie Co-Director
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1944
The Town
Movie Director
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1941
The Shanghai Gesture
Movie Adaptation
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1940
I Take This Woman
Movie Co-Director
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1939
Sergeant Madden
Movie Director
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1938
The Great Waltz
Movie Co-Director
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1937
I, Claudius
Movie Director
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1936
The King Steps Out
Movie Director
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1935
Crime and Punishment
Movie Director
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1935
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Movie Director
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1935
The Devil Is a Woman
Movie Director
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1934
The Scarlet Empress
Movie Director
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1932
Blonde Venus
Movie Director
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1932
Shanghai Express
Movie Director
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1931
An American Tragedy
Movie Director
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1931
Dishonored
Movie Music
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1930
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Movie Director
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1930
Morocco
Movie Director
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1930
The Blue Angel
Movie Director
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1929
Thunderbolt
Movie Director
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1929
The Case of Lena Smith
Movie Director
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1928
The Docks of New York
Movie Producer
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1928
The Street of Sin
Movie Story
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1928
The Drag Net
Movie Director
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1928
The Last Command
Movie Director
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1927
Underworld
Movie Director
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1927
Children of Divorce
Movie Co-Director
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1926
The Exquisite Sinner
Movie Director
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1926
A Woman of the Sea
Movie Director
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1925
The Masked Bride
Movie Director
