Josef von Sternberg

Known for DirectingBorn 1894-05-29Died 1969-11-22 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.Read more

Movies & web series

I, Claudius

The Masked Bride

The Highest Bidder

Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective

The Street of Sin

The Exquisite Sinner

A Woman of the Sea

By Divine Right

Sergeant Madden

The Blue Angel

The Last Command

The Epic That Never Was

Shanghai Express

Anatahan

Underworld

The Scarlet Empress

The Docks of New York

Blonde Venus

Dishonored

The Bohemian Girl

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

The Salvation Hunters

Duel in the Sun

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

Macao

The Drag Net

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Morocco

The Devil Is a Woman

The Shanghai Gesture

An American Tragedy

Crime and Punishment

1925 Studio Tour

German Film Award

Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test

The Town

The King Steps Out

The Case of Lena Smith

The Great Waltz

I Take This Woman

Children of Divorce

Jet Pilot

Thunderbolt

Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another

The World of Josef von Sternberg

A Girl's Folly

Josef von Sternberg Interview