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James E. Hinton

American photographer, cinematographer, filmmaker (1936-2006) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 70

James E. Hinton was an American filmmaker and photographer. He was known as a documentarian of the civil rights movement; he worked on more than 70 documentaries as a cinematographer and director; but, Hinton is most especially known for his groundbreaking cinematography on the cult film Ganja & Hess.

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He founded his own production company - James E. Hinton Enterprises - in 1971. He directed and lensed a number of commercial, industrial, and educational films; a set of films for the National Endowment for the Arts; a set of films for the U.S. Department of Labor; and TV documentaries. Hinton's work was included in the 2025 exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985 at the National Gallery of Art.

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2006 · aged 70

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