Josef von Sternberg
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.
The Epic That Never Was
as Himself - DirectorThe story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of...
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as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and...
Movie page1925 Studio Tour
as SelfA tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and...
Movie pageA Girl's Folly
as Cameraman (uncredited)A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day...
Movie pageJosef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
as IntervieweeAn interview with film director Josef von Sternberg, produced for Belgium television.
Movie pageNo Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
as uncreditedBiography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress,...
Movie pageJosef von Sternberg Interview
as SelfInterview with Austrian-American director, Josef von Sternberg, recorded for Swedish television...
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