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Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg, born Jonas Sternberg, 29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969 what to Austrian-American film director. 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.

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Movies Made By Josef von Sternberg (18)

Jet Pilot (1957)

John Wayne stars as U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon, who's tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot (Janet Leigh) claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and wedding the fetching flyer, Shannon learn ...

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Anatahan (1953)

From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan. ...

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Macao (1952)

Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson? ...

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Duel in the Sun (1946)

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad. ...

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The Town (1944)

The Town was a short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information in 1945. It presents an idealized vision of American life, shown in microcosm by Madison, Indiana. It was created primarily for exhibition abroad, to provide international audie ...

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The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint. ...

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I Take This Woman (1940)

On return from Europe Dr. Decker foils glamour girl Georgi from jumping overboard. At Decker's suggestion to keep busy, she assists at his clinic in the slums. ...

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Sergeant Madden (1939)

A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime. ...

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The Great Waltz (1938)

Composer Johann Strauss risks his marriage over his infatuation with a beautiful singer. ...

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The King Steps Out (1936)

Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in. ...

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Crime and Punishment (1935)

A man is haunted by a murder he's committed. ...

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The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935)

Compilation of lighting and costume tests from various films, most notably Sternberg's "The Devil Is a Woman" (1935). ...

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The Devil Is a Woman (1935)

In the carnival in Spain in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the exiled republican Antonio Galvan comes from Paris masquerade to enjoy the party and visit his friend Capt. Don Pasqual 'Pasqualito' Costelar. However, he flirts with the mysterious Con ...

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The Scarlet Empress (1934)

During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine ...

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Blonde Venus (1932)

In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician. ...

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Shanghai Express (1932)

A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey. ...

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An American Tragedy (1931)

A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder. ...

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Dishonored (1931)

The Austrian Secret Service sends its most seductive agent to spy on the Russians. ...

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Movies Starring Josef von Sternberg (6)

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996)

Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, including her own home movies. ...

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The Epic That Never Was (1969)

The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage. ...

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Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective (1969)

An interview with film director Josef von Sternberg, produced for Belgium television. ...

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Josef von Sternberg Interview (1968)

Interview with Austrian-American director, Josef von Sternberg, recorded for Swedish television in 1968. ...

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Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another (1967)

Speaking as scenes from Anatahan are shown, for which he directed, photographed, wrote, and provided voiceover narration, film director Josef von Sternberg takes the viewer on a fantastic filmmaking journey in this presentation of Cinéastes de notre temps ...

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Anatahan (1953)

From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan. ...

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