James Wong Howe
Birthday: 1899-08-27
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, China
Biography: 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.
Movies
Visions of Light
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of pho...
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Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
The story of an unsung hero in filmmaking and the racial barriers he faced growing up and into his c...
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James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
1973 documentary about the Oscar-winning director of photography, featuring lighting tutorials with ...
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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressio...
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