James Wong Howe
Profile info
Known forCamera
GenderMale
Birthday27 August 1899
Died12 July 1976 (age 76)
Place of birthGuangzhou, China
Known credits139
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 …
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Visions of Light
1992 · Self (archive footage)
The Rickshaw Boy
1981 · Cinematography
Funny Lady
1975 · Director of Photography
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
1973 · Self
The Horsemen
1971 · Cinematography
The Molly Maguires
1970 · Director of Photography
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
1970 · Director of Photography
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968 · Director of Photography
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
Hombre
1967 · Director of Photography
Seconds
1966 · Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned
1966 · Director of Photography
The Glory Guys
1965 · Director of Photography
The Outrage
1964 · Director of Photography
Hud
1963 · Director of Photography
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada
1963 · Director
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada
1963 · Director of Photography
87th Precinct
1961 · Director
Tess of the Storm Country
1960 · Director of Photography
Checkmate
1960 · Director
Song Without End
1960 · Director of Photography
The Story on Page One
1959 · Director of Photography
The Last Angry Man
1959 · Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle
1958 · Director of Photography
The Invisible Avenger
1958 · Director
The Old Man and the Sea
1958 · Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 · Director of Photography
Drango
1957 · Director of Photography
Armored Attack!
1957 · Director of Photography
Death of a Scoundrel
1956 · Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo
1955 · Director of Photography
Picnic
1955 · Director of Photography
Autumn in Rome
1954 · Director of Photography
Go Man Go
1954 · Director
Jennifer
1953 · Director of Photography
Main Street to Broadway
1953 · Director of Photography
Indiscretion of an American Wife
1953 · Additional Director of Photography
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Come Back, Little Sheba
1953 · Director of Photography
The World of Dong Kingman
1953 · Director
The World of Dong Kingman
1953 · Director of Photography
The Lady Says No
1952 · Director of Photography
Behave Yourself!
1951 · Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way
1951 · Director of Photography
The Brave Bulls
1951 · Cinematography
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950 · Director of Photography
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