Josef von Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-American film director. He is one of the earliest examples of auteur filmmakers, and performed many other duties on his films besides directing, including cinematographer, writer, and editor. Von Sternberg's style has had a vast influence on later directors, particularly during the film noir movement. His mastery of mise-en-scene, lighting and soft lense is unrivaled, and his collaboration with sultry actress Marlene Dietrich is internationally celebrated. May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... The term auteur (French for author) is used to describe film directors (or, more rarely, producers or writers) who are considered to have a distinctive, recognizable vision, because they (a) repeatedly return to the same subject matter, (b) habitually address a particular psychological or moral theme, (c) employ a recurring... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Film editing. ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... In film theory, mise-en-scène [mizA~sEn] refers to everything that is to appear before the camera and its arrangement -- sets, props, actors, costumes, camera movements and performances. ... Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, singer, and entertainer. ...

Josef von Sternberg was born Josef Sternberg (the von was added by a Hollywood studio head) to a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria but spent much of his childhood in New York City where his father, a former soldier in the army of Austria-Hungary, tried to make a new life for himself. Sternberg grew up in poverty and dropped out of high school. As a youth he got a job cleaning and repairing movie prints and soon found himself apprenticing in the movie industry. He made his directorial debut in 1925 with The Salvation Hunters (called by some the first American independent film). Charlie Chaplin was impressed by this film, and worked with Von Sternberg at his Hollywood Studio. Von Sternberg had commercial success later in the decade at Paramount Studios with the remarkable late-period silent films The Last Command and Docks of New York, both noted for their influential cinematography. His reputation was also advanced by a series of early gangster films including Underworld and Thunderbolt. This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used from 1988 to 1989. ... The Last Command is a 1928 film. ... Docks of New York is a 1945 film starring The East Side Kids. ... Underworld is a 1927 silent film directed by Josef von Sternberg. ... Thunderbolt is a 1929 film noir which tells the story of a criminal, facing execution, who wants to kill the man in the next cell for being in love with his girlfriend. ...

His new found prosperity made it possible for him to commission an impressive mini-mansion from the famous architect Richard Neutra. Even after its demolition Von Sternberg house remained an example of modernism in Architecture. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Kaufman House, Palm Springs, California. ... Von Sternberg house was a single bedroom (servant bedrooms excluded) mini- mansion designed by the architect Richard Neutra. ... For Modernism in an American context, see American modernism. ... Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, a master builder, from αρχι- chiefs, leader , builder, carpenter)[1] is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ...

In 1930, Sternberg went to Germany and directed the widely acclaimed film Der blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) in German and English versions simultaneously, the first German-language talkie. It was Sternberg's second film with the then-famous German actor Emil Jannings as the doomed Professor Rath. (The first was The Last Command.) Der Blaue Engel (English: The Blue Angel) is a film directed by Josef von Sternberg in 1930, and is one of the most famous films made by Marlene Dietrich. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ... Emil Jannings (July 23, 1884 - January 3, 1950) was an actor and the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor. ... The Last Command is a 1928 film. ...

Sternberg also cast the then-unknown Marlene Dietrich as Lola Lola, the female lead, and overnight made her an international star. Sternberg and Dietrich continued to collaborate on Morocco, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlet Empress, and The Devil is a Woman. Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, singer, and entertainer. ... Dishonored is a 1931 romantic spy film made by Paramount Pictures. ... VHS cover of Shanghai Express Shanghai Express is a 1932 movie of the Pre-Code era starring Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong and Warner Oland. ... Blonde Venus is a 1932 drama film made by Paramount Pictures. ... The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich as Catherine the Great. ... The Devil is a Woman is a 1935 film by Josef von Sternberg, adapted from the 1898 novel La Femme et le pantin by Pierre Louÿs. ...

Macao (1952) was one of Sternberg's last Hollywood films.

Anatahan (1953) is the story of a group of Japanese soldiers who refused to believe that the Second World War had ended, it was directed, photographed, narrated, and written by von Sternberg. Anatahan had limited release, and it was a financial failure. Also, it happened to be Sternberg's final film: even though another Hollywood picture he directed (Jet Pilot) was released in 1957, it had actually been shot 7 years earlier, when he was still under contract with producer Howard Hughes. A Norwegian soldier (a Corporal, armed with an MP-5) A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment to defend that country or its interests. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ...

Von Sternberg died from a heart attack in 1969, aged 75, and was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Cemetery view looking South-East. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Sternberg's autobiography is titled Fun In A Chinese Laundry.

Selected Filmography

• The Salvation Hunters (1925)
• A Woman of the Sea (1926)
• Underworld (1927)
• The Last Command (1928)
• The Docks of New York (1928)
• The Case of Lena Smith (1929)
• Thunderbolt (1929)
• The Blue Angel (1930)
• Morocco (1930)
• Dishonored (1931)
• An American Tragedy (film) (1931)
• Shanghai Express (1932)
• Blonde Venus (1932)
• The Scarlet Empress (1932)
• The Devil is a Woman (1935)
• Sergeant Madden (1939)
• The Shanghai Gesture (1941)
• Macao (1952)
• Jet Pilot (1957)

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External links

• Josef von Sternberg at the Internet Movie Database
• Senses Of Cinema: Josef von Sternberg
• Josef von Sternberg's Photo & Gravesite