Portrait of James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Aug 27 1899
Birthplace: Guangzhou, China

Death: Mon, Jul 12 1976
James Wong Howe is 76 years old
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Poster of Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe would have been no older than
76 in Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 23 2024
Poster of The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
James Wong Howe would have been no older than
76 in The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Visions of Light
Visions of Light
James Wong Howe would have been no older than
76 in Visions of Light
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 17 1992
Poster of James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
James Wong Howe was
73 in James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973

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Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
James Wong Howe was
68+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
James Wong Howe was
53+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
James Wong Howe was
48+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948