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James Wong Howe

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Born: August 27, 1899 in Guangzhou, China

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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 cinematog...

Filmography4 TITLES
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo2007
Visions of Light
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Visions of Light1992
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe2024
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer1973
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