James Wong Howe
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...
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...
Known For
Fantasia
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
Director of Photography
The Thin Man
Director of Photography
Crew Credits
The Rickshaw Boy
Cinematography
Funny Lady
Director of Photography
The Horsemen
Cinematography
The Molly Maguires
Director of Photography
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
Director of Photography
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Director of Photography
Hombre
Director of Photography
Seconds
Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned
Director of Photography
The Glory Guys
Director of Photography
The Outrage
Director of Photography
Hud
Director of Photography
Tess of the Storm Country
Director of Photography
Song Without End
Director of Photography
The Story on Page One
Director of Photography
The Last Angry Man
Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle
Director of Photography
The Invisible Avenger
Director
The Old Man and the Sea
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
Director of Photography
Armored Attack!
Director of Photography
Drango
Director of Photography
Death of a Scoundrel
Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo
Director of Photography
Picnic
Director of Photography
Autumn in Rome
Director of Photography
Go Man Go
Director
Jennifer
Director of Photography
Main Street to Broadway
Director of Photography
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Additional Director of Photography