The Blue Angel
1930
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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.
A box set of three films by the influential Hollywood director, featuring gangster drama, Russian Revolution, and waterfront romance. The set includes high-definition restorations, scores, essays, and interviews.
A box set of six films featuring the legendary partnership of director Josef von Sternberg and star Marlene Dietrich, who collaborated on provocative and stylish classics in the 1930s. Learn more about their cinematic artifice, sexuality, and irony with new interviews, documentaries, and essays.
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With The Last Command (1928) , starring the equally strong-willed Emil Jannings, von Sternberg began a period of almost a decade as one of the most celebrated artists of world cinema. Both his film career and his personal life were transformed in the making of The Blue Angel (1930).
