Josef Berne
Josef Berne | |
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| Born | Josef Berstein January 19, 1904 Kyiv, Russia |
| Died | December 19, 1964 (aged 60) |
| Other names | Joe Berne Joseph Berne |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1933-1950 |
Josef Berne (January 19, 1904 – December 19, 1964) was a Russian-born American writer, film director and producer. Berne was born Josef Berstein on January 19, 1904, in Kyiv, Russia (now Ukraine). He also wrote and directed Yiddish language dramas.[1]
He directed 32 films between 1933 and 1950, most of which were short films.
He died on December 19, 1964, aged 60 in Palm Springs, California.
Selected filmography[edit]
- La vida bohemia (1938)
- Mirele Efros (1939) an adaptation of Yiddish play by Jacob Gordin of the same name
- Jam Session (1942)
- Turkey in the Straw (1942), short film starring Freddie Fisher
- Heavenly Music (1943) won Academy Award for Best Short Subject
- Lucky Cowboy (1944)
- They Live in Fear (1944)
- Down Missouri Way (1946)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Josef Berne at IMDb
- Josef Berne at AllMovie
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