Josef von Sternberg
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 29, 1894
- Died
- November 22, 1969
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies 2024
as Self
I Did What He Told Me to Do 2019
Actor
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich 1996
Actor
The Epic That Never Was 1969
as Self - Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective 1969
as Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg Interview 1968
as Self
- Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another 1967
as Self
- The World of Josef von Sternberg
The World of Josef von Sternberg 1967
as Self
Jet Pilot 1957
Director
Anatahan 1953
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Macao 1952
Director
Duel in the Sun 1946
Co-Director
The Town 1944
Director
The Shanghai Gesture 1941
Adaptation, Director, Writer
I Take This Woman 1940
Co-Director
Sergeant Madden 1939
Director
The Great Waltz 1938
Co-Director
I, Claudius 1937
Director
The King Steps Out 1936
Director
Crime and Punishment 1935
Director
The Fashion Side of Hollywood 1935
Director
The Devil Is a Woman 1935
Director, Director of Photography, Art Direction, Producer
The Scarlet Empress 1934
Director, Art Direction, Producer, Editor, Lighting Technician
Blonde Venus 1932
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Shanghai Express 1932
Director
An American Tragedy 1931
Director, Writer, Producer
Dishonored 1931
Music, Director, Writer, Additional Music, Editor
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test 1930
Director
Morocco 1930
Director
The Blue Angel 1930
Director, Writer
Thunderbolt 1929
Director
The Case of Lena Smith 1929
Director
The Docks of New York 1928
Producer, Director
The Street of Sin 1928
Story
The Drag Net 1928
Director
The Last Command 1928
Story, Director
Underworld 1927
Director
Children of Divorce 1927
Co-Director
The Exquisite Sinner 1926
Director, Writer
- A Woman of the Sea
A Woman of the Sea 1926
Director, Writer
The Masked Bride 1925
Director
1925 Studio Tour 1925
as Self
The Salvation Hunters 1925
Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
By Divine Right 1924
Scenario Writer, Assistant Director
The Bohemian Girl 1922
Assistant Director
The Highest Bidder 1921
Assistant Director
The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1919
Assistant Director
A Girl's Folly 1917
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.