James Wong Howe
Known for Camera · 7 credits
- Born
- 1899-08-27
- Died
- 1976-07-12
- Place of birth
- Guangzhou, China
- Also known as
- James How · Wong Tung Jim · Jimmie Howe · James Howe
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.
Known For
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Visions of Light
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
2024
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows (3)
Movies (4)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Visions of Light
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
2024
as Self (archive footage)
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
1973
as Self
About James Wong Howe
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… With 7 credits spanning from 1948 to 2024, James Wong Howe has appeared in 4 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Wong Howe Movies
- The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007) — as Self (archive footage)
- Visions of Light (1992) — as Self (archive footage)
- Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe (2024) — as Self (archive footage)
- James Wong Howe: Cinematographer (1973) — as Self
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