James Wong Howe
Actor | Director | Cinematography | Director of Photography | Camera Operator
James Wong Howe, A.S.C. 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...
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, China
Date of Birth: Aug 28, 1899
Date of Death: Jul 12, 1976
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