Josef von Sternberg
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-05-29 (75 years old)
Deathday
1969-11-22
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 Blu...
Acting
1917
as Cameraman (uncredited)
1969
as Interviewee [director] / Himself (archive footage)
1953
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1969
as Interviewee
1968
1925
as Self
Production
1930
as Director
1932
as Director
1928
as Producer
1928
as Director
1940
as Co-Director
1938
as Co-Director
1946
as Co-Director
1934
as Director
1952
as Director
1929
as Director
1932
as Director
1932
as Writer
1931
as Music
1934
as Art Direction
1927
as Director
1930
as Director
1941
as Adaptation
1941
as Director
1935
as Director
1935
as Director
1930
1928
as Director
1928
as Story
1931
as Director
1931
as Writer
1957
as Director
1931
as Director
1953
as Director
1925
as Director
1927
as Writer
1936
as Director
1939
as Director
1944
as Director
1934
as Producer
1922
as Assistant Director
1926
as Director
1926
as Director
1924
as Scenario Writer
1924
as Assistant Director
1925
as Director
1934
as Editor
1941
as Writer
1932
as Producer
1932
as Editor
1926
as Writer
1926
as Writer
1953
as Director of Photography
1925
as Editor
1925
as Screenplay
1925
as Producer
1921
as Assistant Director
1928
as Director
1953
as Screenplay
1929
as Director
1935
as Director
1931
as Writer
1931
as Producer
1931
as Additional Music
1931
as Editor
1928
as Story
1930
as Writer
1919
as Assistant Director
1953
as Executive Producer
1935
as Director of Photography
1935
as Producer
1935
as Art Direction
1927
as Co-Director
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