James Wong Howe

Birthday
1899-08-27

James Wong Howe - Director of Photography, , Additional Photography, Additional Director of Photography known for his work in such projects: «Fantasia» (1940), «Shanghai Express» (1932), «Sweet Smell of Success» (1957), «Bell, Book and Candle» (1958), «Yankee Doodle Dandy» (1942),

James Wong Howe, ASC, 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.

The most significant works of James Wong Howe

The Molly Maguires poster
Director of Photography
Hombre poster
Hombre 1967
Director of Photography
Seconds poster
Seconds 1966
Director of Photography
The Glory Guys poster
Director of Photography
Hud poster
Hud 1963
Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle poster
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Sea poster
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success poster
Director of Photography
Picnic poster
Picnic 1955
Director of Photography


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