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James Wong Howe
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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.
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The Old Man and the Sea
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Hombre
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
Director of Photography
The Thin Man
Director of Photography
Hud
Director of Photography
The Prisoner of Zenda
Director of Photography
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way
Director of Photography
Chains
KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
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