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Josef von Sternberg ( German: [ˈjoːzɛf fɔn ˈʃtɛʁnbɛʁk]; born Jonas Sternberg; May 29, 1894 – December 22, 1969) was an Austrian-born filmmaker whose career successfully spanned the transition from the silent to the sound era, during which he worked with most of the major Hollywood studios.
Learn about the life and career of Josef von Sternberg, a pioneer of Hollywood cinema and a collaborator of Marlene Dietrich. Browse his filmography, awards, trivia, biography and more on IMDb.
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- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 25, 2024 · Josef von Sternberg was an Austrian-born American motion-picture director whose films are characterized by pictorial richness and photographic craftsmanship. He is especially known for his seven films with actress Marlene Dietrich.
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May 8, 2019 · Learn why Josef von Sternberg is one of the 26th best directors of all-time, according to The Cinema Archives. Discover his signature style, his top three films, his pairing with Dietrich, and his underrated gems.
Mar 13, 2002 · A comprehensive overview of the life and work of the Austrian-born director who made masterpieces with Bancroft, Dietrich and others. Learn about his early struggles, his artistic vision, his influence and his legacy.
Josef von Sternberg. Director: The Devil Is a Woman. Josef von Sternberg split his childhood between Vienna and New York City. His father, a former soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, could not support his family in either city; Sternberg remembered him only as "an enormously strong man who often used his strength on me."
A box set of three films by the influential Hollywood director, featuring gangster drama, Russian Revolution, and working-class romance. The set includes high-definition restorations, scores, essays, and interviews.
