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Biography
Josef von Sternberg was an Austrian-American 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. He is best known for his film collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich in the 1930s, including the highly regarded Paramount/UFA production The Blue Angel (1930). He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, for Morocco (1930) and Shanghai Express (1932).
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Awards & recognition
- German Film Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1932 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1931 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
The Blue Angel
1930Director, Writer
1930Director, Writer
The Last Command
1928Director, Story
1928Director, Story
Shanghai Express
1932Director
1932Director
Underworld
1927Director
1927Director
The Scarlet Empress
1934Art Direction, Director, Editor, Lighting Technician, Producer
1934Art Direction, Director, Editor, Lighting Technician, Producer
The Docks of New York
1928Director, Producer
1928Director, Producer
Anatahan
1953as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1953as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
1932Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
1932Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Dishonored
1931Additional Music, Director, Editor, Music, Writer
1931Additional Music, Director, Editor, Music, Writer
Morocco
1930Director
1930Director
Macao
1952Director
1952Director
The Devil Is a Woman
1935Art Direction, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
1935Art Direction, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
The Great Waltz
1938Co-Director
1938Co-Director
Children of Divorce
1927Co-Director
1927Co-Director
Thunderbolt
1929Director
1929Director
Jet Pilot
1957Director
1957Director