Josef von Sternberg

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1894-05-29

Deathday 1969-11-22 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Vienna, Austria

Also Known As Джозеф фон Штернберг, 조셉 폰 스턴버그, 조셉 본 스턴버그, Jonas Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

1957
Jet Pilot

as Director

1953
Anatahan

as Director

1952
Macao

as Director

1946
Duel in the Sun

as Co-Director

1944
The Town

as Director

1941
1940
I Take This Woman

as Co-Director

1939
Sergeant Madden

as Director

1938
The Great Waltz

as Co-Director

1936
The King Steps Out

as Director

1935
1935
1934
1932
Shanghai Express

as Director

1932
Blonde Venus

as Director

1931
Dishonored

as Director

1931
1930
The Blue Angel

as Director

1930
Morocco

as Director

1929
Thunderbolt

as Director

1929
1928
1928
The Last Command

as Director

1928
The Drag Net

as Director

1927
Underworld

as Director

1927
Children of Divorce

as Co-Director

1926
1926
A Woman of the Sea

as Director

1925
1925
The Masked Bride

as Director

1924
By Divine Right

as Assistant Director

1922
The Bohemian Girl

as Assistant Director

1921
The Highest Bidder

as Assistant Director

1919
The Mystery of the Yellow Room

as Assistant Director

Writer

1953
Anatahan

as Screenplay

1941
The Shanghai Gesture

as Adaptation

1941
1932
Blonde Venus

as Writer

1931
Dishonored

as Writer

1931
1930
The Blue Angel

as Writer

1928
1928
1927
Underworld

as Writer

1926
1926
1925
The Salvation Hunters

as Screenplay

1924
By Divine Right

as Scenario Writer

Actor

1969
The Epic That Never Was

as Himself - Director

1953
Anatahan

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1925
1917
A Girl's Folly

as Cameraman (uncredited)

Producer

1953
Anatahan

as Executive Producer

1935
1934
1932
Blonde Venus

as Producer

1931
1928
1925

Editor

1934
1932
Blonde Venus

as Editor

1931
Dishonored

as Editor

1925

Art

1935
The Devil Is a Woman

as Art Direction

1934
The Scarlet Empress

as Art Direction

Camera

1953
Anatahan

as Director of Photography

1935
The Devil Is a Woman

as Director of Photography

Sound

1931
Dishonored

as Music

Crew

1931
Dishonored

as Additional Music