James Wong Howe

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.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Dick Cavett Show

The Oscars

Visions of Light

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

James Wong Howe: Cinematographer

All Movies (4)

• Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Visions of Light1992 · as Self (archive footage)
• James Wong Howe: Cinematographer1973 · as Self

All TV Shows (3)

• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self