Short film
The World of Josef von Sternberg
1967 · 20 min
A quiet, instructive sit with a master craftsman, watching him shape light while speaking candidly about his craft.
- Directed by
- Barrie Gavin
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Josef von Sternberg, Kevin Brownlow
- Overview
- Made for BBC Television in 1967, this 20-minute documentary features a rare interview with the director and a unique demonstration of his lighting techniques.
- How it feels
- Earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, work, identity, memory
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Barrie Gavin
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Josef von Sternberg, Kevin Brownlow

