James Wong Howe

Birthday
1899-08-27

James Wong Howe - Director of Photography, , Additional Photography, Additional Director of Photography known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Sweet Smell of Success» (1957), «The Thin Man» (1934), «Fantasia» (1940), «Seconds» (1966), «Hud» (1963),

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.

The most significant works of James Wong Howe

Fantasia
Fantasia (1940)

Position: Director of Photography
Shanghai Express (1932)

Position: Additional Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Position: Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

Position: Director of Photography
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Position: Director of Photography
The Thin Man (1934)

Position: Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

Position: Director of Photography
Body and Soul (1947)

Position: Director of Photography
Passage to Marseille (1944)

Position: Director of Photography
Seconds
Seconds (1966)

Position: Director of Photography


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