Josef von Sternberg (1894–1969) Director, Cinematographer.

Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary in 1894, Josef von Sternberg moved to the United States with his family in 1901 at the age of seven. Besides his reputation for camera work, pictorial composition and eye for décor, Sternberg is well known for his work with Marlene Dietrich, which would develop into one of Hollywood’s legendary partnerships. It gave birth to iconic films including The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), or Shanghai Express (1932), among many others. In addition, Sternberg has also been credited with creating the gangster film genre through Underworld (1927). Sternberg was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director for Morocco and Shanghai Express.