James Wong Howe

Guangzhou, China

James Wong Howe

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....

Known For

Visions of Light

No Poster

Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe: Cinematographer

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

The Oscars

The Ed Sullivan Show

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