Josef Berne


Josef Berne was a Russian-born American writer, film director and producer. Berne was born Josef Berstein on January 19, 1904, in Kiev, Russia. He also wrote and directed Yiddish language dramas.
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

La vida bohemia Mirele Efros an adaptation of Yiddish play by Jacob Gordin of the same nameJam Session Turkey in the Straw, short film starring Freddie FisherHeavenly Music won Academy Award for Best Short SubjectLucky Cowboy They Live in Fear