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    James Wong Howe

    Chinese-American film director and cinematographer

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  1. James Wong Howe. Wong Tung Jim, A.S.C. (Chinese: 黃宗霑; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976), known professionally as James Wong Howe (Houghto), was a Chinese-born American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. During the 1930s and 1940s, he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood due to his innovative filming ...

  2. James Wong Howe. Cinematographer: The Thin Man. Master cinematographer James Wong Howe, whose career stretched from silent pictures through the mid-'70s, was born Wong Tung Jim in Canton (now Guangzhou), China, on August 28, 1899, the son of Wong How.

  3. May 27, 2022 · The Chinese American cinematographer James Wong Howe was an industrious, peripatetic youngster. In modern parlance, he was a hustler, but so was everyone in the early, exploratory years...

  4. Sep 9, 2022 · Wong Howe’s ability to tease detail out of low-light environments earned him the nickname Low-Key Howe, an affectionate phrase whose Chinese-mimicking monosyllables nevertheless could be heard as containing a hint of mockery.

  5. A pioneer, an innovator, a creator, James Wong Howe is one of the world’s greatest ever cinematographers. He worked on over 120 films between 1922 and 1974, directed two features, and won two...

  6. May 20, 2024 · James Wong Howe (born August 28, 1899, Canton, China—died July 12, 1976, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was one of the greatest cinematographers of the American film industry, known for his innovative techniques.

  7. May 12, 2022 · James Wong Howe. F rom the early 1920s to the mid-1970s, cinematographer James Wong Howe shot more than 130 features and scored ten Oscar nominations and two wins.

  8. Jun 26, 2022 · This series celebrates the work of acclaimed cinematographer James Wong Howe, who served as one of the industry’s major stylistic and technical innovators from the early 1920s through the mid-1970s.

  9. Apr 27, 2022 · James Wong Howe — unsung hero of Golden Age Hollywood. The Chinese-born cinematographer gets his due in a New York retrospective that includes ‘Sweet Smell of Success’, ‘Hud’ and many...

  10. Aug 28, 2017 · Wong Howe was a photographer and cinematographer who made his name in Hollywood by shooting the stars of the silent movie era. His techniques and innovations came to shape film-making...

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