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Josef von Sternberg Interview

1968 · 40 min

A quiet, talky sit-down with an old filmmaker recalling his craft, best for viewers curious about cinema history.

Overview
Interview with Austrian-American director, Josef von Sternberg, recorded for Swedish television in 1968.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • memory
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Torsten Jungstedt
    Starring
    Josef von Sternberg
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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