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Josef Von Sternberg

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The Resume

    (May 29, 1894-December 22, 1969)
    Birth name is Jonas Sternberg
    Directed 'Underworld (1927),' 'The Docks of New York (1928),' 'The Last Command (1928),' 'The Blue Angel (1930),' 'Morocco (1930),' 'Dishonored (1931),' 'Blonde Venus (1932),' 'The Shanghai Express (1932),' 'The Scarlet Empress (1934),' 'The Devil Is a Woman (1935),' 'The Shanghai Gesture (1941),' and 'Jet Pilot (1957)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He married three times and divorced twice.
    Due to poverty, he dropped out of high school.
    He was a tyrant on the set of his films.
    He was so tyrannical, that Robert Mitchum threatened to throw him off a pier while shooting 'Macao (1950).'
    He was nominated for an Oscar twice but didn't win.
    Although one of the most influential filmmakers, he is remembered best for his intense, sexual relationship with Marlene Dietrich.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father abused him as a child.
    He served in the U.S. Signal Corps during WW I.
    He took a gamble by casting the then unknown Marlene Dietrich as Lola in 'The Blue Angel (1930).'
    He made seven more films starring Marlene Dietrich.
    His filmmaking style was unique.
    He received Oscar nominations for his films 'Morocco (1930)' and 'Shanghai Express (1932).'
    He was voted the 37th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
    'The Josef Von Sternberg Award' is named for him (hence the name).
    He has a star on the walk of fame.
    He died of a heart attack.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 90 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 160 Votes: 52.50% Annoying