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James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe is known for James Wong Howe – American cinematographer. James Wong Howe was born on 28 August 1899.

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James Wong Howe is best known for James Wong Howe – American cinematographer. James Wong Howe is an American public figure. James Wong Howe was born on 28 August 1899, which places James Wong Howe among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1890s. On Dead or Alive, James Wong Howe is listed in the Screen Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for James Wong Howe is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: James Wong Howe – American cinematographer
Nationality: American
Born: 28 August 1899
Listed under: Screen Icons

About James Wong Howe

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. He was a professional boxer during his teenage years, and later began his career in the film industry as an assistant to Cecil B. Howe pioneered the use of wide-angle lenses and low-key lighting, as well as the use of the crab dolly. Despite the success of his professional life, Howe faced significant racial discrimination in his private life. He became an American citizen only after the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943, and due to anti-miscegenation laws, his marriage to Sanora Babb, a white woman, was not legally recognized in the state of California until 1948. Howe earned 10 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, winning twice, once for The Rose Tattoo (1955), and once more for Hud (1963). He also received Oscar nominations for Algiers (1938), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), Kings Row (1942), The North Star (1943), Air Force (1943), The Old Man and the Sea (1958), Seconds (1966), and Funny Lady (1975).

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James Wong Howe is known for James Wong Howe – American cinematographer.

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James Wong Howe was born on 28 August 1899.

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