biography
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Howe, James Wong
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originally Wong Tung Jim
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| lived:
| (1899–1976)
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| biography:
| Cinematographer, born in Canton, China. In the USA from the age of five, he entered films in 1917 and became a director of photography (1922). A meticulous lighting cameraman, he was renowned for his low-key lighting, and was a pioneer in hand-held cameras and deep focus. He won Academy Awards for his photography in The Rose Tattoo (1955) and Hud (1963), before turning to directing. |
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