10.0
10.0
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
1969
as Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg
Directing
Born:May 29, 1894
Died:November 22, 1969(aged 75)
Birthplace:Vienna, Austria
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CommunityBiography
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 (35 movies)
7.3
7.3
The Last Command
1928
Director
7.3
7.3
The Blue Angel
1930
Writer
7.0
7.0
Underworld
1927
Director
6.9
6.9
Shanghai Express
1932
Director
6.9
6.9
The Docks of New York
1928
Producer
6.8
6.8
The Scarlet Empress
1934
Director
6.8
6.8
Dishonored
1931
Director
6.8
6.8
Blonde Venus
1932
Director
6.7
6.7
The Epic That Never Was
1969
as Interviewee [director] / Himself (archive footage)
6.6
6.6
Anatahan
1953
Director
6.4
6.4
The Salvation Hunters
1925
Producer
6.3
6.3
Morocco
1930
Director
6.3
6.3
The Shanghai Gesture
1941
Director
6.3
6.3
Crime and Punishment
1935
Director
6.2
6.2
The Devil Is a Woman
1935
Director
6.2
6.2
Macao
1952
Director
6.2
6.2
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930
Director
6.1
6.1
1925 Studio Tour
1925
as Self
6.1
6.1
An American Tragedy
1931
Producer
6.0
6.0
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996
6.0
6.0
A Woman of the Sea
1926
Writer
6.0
6.0
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
1935
Director
6.0
6.0
The Drag Net
1928
Director
6.0
6.0
Sergeant Madden
1939
Director
5.9
5.9
The King Steps Out
1936
Director
5.6
5.6
Thunderbolt
1929
Director
5.4
5.4
A Girl's Folly
1917
as Cameraman (uncredited)
5.4
5.4
Jet Pilot
1957
Director
5.2
5.2
The Case of Lena Smith
1929
Director
5.0
5.0
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
1967
as Self
5.0
5.0
The Town
1944
Director
Josef von Sternberg Interview
1968
as Self
The Exquisite Sinner
1926
Director
The Masked Bride
1925
Director
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