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James Wong Howe

Chinese-American film director and cinematographer (1899–1976)

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Lived 1899–1976, aged 77United States
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    1899–1976
    Aged 77
  • Known for
    Visions of Light
    1992
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Updated 2026-06-21

James Wong Howe, ASC was a Chinese-born American cinematographer and film director, who worked on over 130 films during the Golden Age of Hollywood and well into the 1970s. During the 1930s and 1940s, he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood due to his innovative filming techniques. Howe was known as a master of the use of shadow and one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography.

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    Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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    Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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Born
August 28, 1899
Died
July 12, 1976
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