Known For
Camera
Born
Aug 27, 1899
Died
Jul 12, 1976
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, China
Credits
139 titles
James Wong 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
Filmography
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Self (archive footage)
Visions of Light
Self (archive footage)
The Rickshaw Boy
Cinematography
Funny Lady
Director of Photography
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
Self
The Horsemen
Cinematography
The Molly Maguires
Director of Photography
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
Director of Photography
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Director of Photography
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Hombre
Director of Photography
Seconds
Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned
Director of Photography
The Glory Guys
Director of Photography
The Outrage
Director of Photography
Hud
Director of Photography
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada
Director
87th Precinct
Director
Tess of the Storm Country
Director of Photography
Checkmate
Director
Song Without End
Director of Photography
The Story on Page One
Director of Photography
The Last Angry Man
Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle
Director of Photography
The Invisible Avenger
Director
The Old Man and the Sea
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
Director of Photography
Drango
Director of Photography
Armored Attack!
Director of Photography
Death of a Scoundrel
Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo
Director of Photography
Picnic
Director of Photography
Autumn in Rome
Director of Photography
Go Man Go
Director
Jennifer
Director of Photography
Main Street to Broadway
Director of Photography
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Additional Director of Photography
The Oscars
Self
Come Back, Little Sheba
Director of Photography
The World of Dong Kingman
Director of Photography
The Lady Says No
Director of Photography
Behave Yourself!
Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way
Director of Photography
The Brave Bulls
Cinematography
The Eagle and the Hawk
Director of Photography
The Baron of Arizona
Director of Photography
The Time of Your Life
Director of Photography
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Director of Photography