Josef von Sternberg (Austrian German: [ˈjoːzɛf fɔn ˈʃtɛrnbɛrg]; born Jonas Sternberg; May 29, 1894 – December 22, 1969) 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…
