Josef von Sternberg

Directing·May 29, 1894· Vienna, Austria

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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.

Film	Credit
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich1996 · Actor	Actor
The Epic That Never Was1969 · Self - Interviewee	Self - Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective1969 · Interviewee	Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg Interview1968 · Self	Self
JJosef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another1967 · Self	Self
TThe World of Josef von Sternberg1967 · Self	Self
Jet Pilot1957 · Director	Director
Anatahan1953 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Macao1952 · Director	Director
The Town1944 · Director	Director
The Shanghai Gesture1941 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sergeant Madden1939 · Director	Director
I, Claudius1937 · Director	Director
The King Steps Out1936 · Director	Director
Crime and Punishment1935 · Director	Director
The Fashion Side of Hollywood1935 · Director	Director
The Devil Is a Woman1935 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer	Director, Director of Photography, Producer
The Scarlet Empress1934 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Blonde Venus1932 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Shanghai Express1932 · Director	Director
An American Tragedy1931 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Dishonored1931 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test1930 · Director	Director
Morocco1930 · Director	Director
The Blue Angel1930 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Thunderbolt1929 · Director	Director
The Case of Lena Smith1929 · Director	Director
The Docks of New York1928 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
The Drag Net1928 · Director	Director
The Last Command1928 · Director	Director
Underworld1927 · Director	Director
The Exquisite Sinner1926 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
AA Woman of the Sea1926 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Masked Bride1925 · Director	Director
1925 Studio Tour1925 · Self	Self
The Salvation Hunters1925 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
A Girl's Folly1917 · Cameraman (uncredited)	Cameraman (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich: Home MoviesHimself	Himself