Wong Tung Jim

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Wong Tung Jim, better known as James Wong Howe, was a pioneering Chinese-American cinematographer renowned for his innovative camera techniques and influential work in classic Hollywood cinema.

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instanceOf Chinese-American
artist
cinematographer
person
activeYearsEnd 1970s
activeYearsStart 1910s
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Cinematography
birthName Wong Tung Jim
causeOfDeath cancer
citizenship United States of America
countryOfBirth China
countryOfDeath United States of America
dateOfBirth 1899-08-28
dateOfDeath 1976-07-12
ethnicGroup Chinese
familyName Howe
fieldOfWork cinema
motion picture photography
gender male
givenName James
industry Hollywood
influenced later generations of cinematographers
knownFor deep-focus cinematography
influential work in classic Hollywood cinema
innovative camera techniques
low-key lighting
moving camera work
use of wide-angle lenses
nativeName 黃宗霑
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Cinematography
notableAchievement one of the first prominent Chinese-American figures in Hollywood
notableWork Algiers
Body and Soul
Hud
Kings Row
Picnic
Seconds
Sweet Smell of Success
The Rose Tattoo
The Thin Man
Yankee Doodle Dandy
occupation cinematographer
director of photography
placeOfBirth Taishan
placeOfDeath Hollywood
Los Angeles
spouse Sanora Babb
workedOn black-and-white films
color films
silent films

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James Wong Howe birthName Wong Tung Jim
James Wong Howe birthName Wong Tung Jim
subject linked to: Wong Tung Jim