
Josef von Sternberg
Directing
Born: 1894-05-29 · Vienna, Austria
Died: 1969-11-22
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
🎬 Movies (30)

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996

The Epic That Never Was
1969
Self - Interviewee

Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
1969
Interviewee

Josef von Sternberg Interview
1968
Self
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
1967
Self
The World of Josef von Sternberg
1967
Self

Jet Pilot
1957
Director

Anatahan
1953
Director

Macao
1952
Director

Duel in the Sun
1946
Co-Director

The Town
1944
Director

The Shanghai Gesture
1941
Director

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

The Devil Is a Woman
1935
Director

Crime and Punishment
1935
Director

The Fashion Side of Hollywood
1935
Director

The Scarlet Empress
1934
Director

Shanghai Express
1932
Director

Blonde Venus
1932
Director

Dishonored
1931
Director

An American Tragedy
1931
Director

The Blue Angel
1930
Director

Morocco
1930
Director

Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930
Director

Thunderbolt
1929
Director

The Case of Lena Smith
1929
Director