James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Known for: Camera
Born: 1899-08-27
Died: 1976-07-12
Place of birth: Guangzhou, China

Biography

James Wong Howe, ASC (born Wong Tung Jim, Chinese: 黃宗霑; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976) was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. A master at the use of shadow, he was one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography, photography in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. During the 1930s and 1940s he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood. He was nominated for ten Academy Awards for cinematography, winning twice. Howe was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.

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James How
Wong Tung Jim
Jimmie Howe
James Howe

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