Tag: James Wong Howe

November 7, 2015 /

“Camera. A friend of mine. We understood each other.” Marlene Dietrich’s ABC

January 24, 2015 /

1924, Peter Pan on film – James Wong Howe and Betty Bronson

In 1924 Betty Bronson was chosen to play Peter Pan on film by the author J.M. Barrie – other contenders for the role were Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson. Here the elfin actress leaps to the window, directed by Herbert Brenon and photographed by James Wong Howe.

October 11, 2014 /

Myrna Loy and Clark Gable, on the level about Hollywood

“I was glamorous because of magicians like George J. Folsey, James Wong Howe, Oliver Marsh, Ray June, and all those other great cinematographers. I trusted those men and the other experts who made us beautiful. The rest of it I didn’t give a damn about. I didn’t fuss about my…

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September 11, 2012 /

ACADEMY AWARDS – LEON SHAMROY AND JAMES WONG HOWE

Leon Shamroy  – Oscar for color cinematography: . . James Wong Howe – Oscar for black and white cinematography: . . Winners with Jimmy Stewart at the 1964 awards ceremony: .