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Birthday: Aug 27, 1899
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, China

James Wong Howe

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Visions of Light Self (archive footage) 1992
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe Self (archive footage) 2024
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer Self 1973
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo Self (archive footage) 2007
Series Cast Year
The Oscars Self 1953
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
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