Google Doodles | 28 Agustus 2017
Ulang Tahun Ke-118 James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe's 118th Birthday
Today marks the 118th birthday of James Wong Howe (黃宗霑), Chinese American cinematographer who rose to fame for his innovative filming techniques despite racial adversity.
Born in Guangzhou, China, Howe immigrated to the U.S. when he was five years old and grew up in Washington state. He boxed professionally in his teens, worked odd jobs, then finally started in the industry by delivering films and picking up scraps from a studio’s cutting room floor.
Throughout his career, he used lighting, framing, and minimal camera movement to express emotion. He accidentally discovered how to use dark backdrops to create color nuances in black-and-white film. He pioneered using wide-angle lenses, low key lighting, and color lighting. Howe also made early use of the crab dolly, a camera dolly with four wheels and a movable arm supporting the camera.
In contrast to the success of his work life, Howe faced racial discrimination in his private life: he became a U.S. citizen only after the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act; due to anti-miscegenation laws, his marriage was not be legally recognized in the U.S. until 1948.
Despite the barriers he faced, Howe retired with two Oscar awards as one of the most celebrated cinematographers of his time. Happy Birthday, James Wong Howe!
Hari ini menandai ulang tahun ke 118 James Wong Howe (黃宗 霑), fotografer Cina Amerika Serikat yang terkenal dengan teknik pembuatan filmnya yang inovatif meskipun mengalami kesulitan rasial.
Lahir di Guangzhou, China, Howe berimigrasi ke A.S. saat ia berusia lima tahun dan dibesarkan di negara bagian Washington. Dia berjejer secara profesional di masa remajanya, bekerja serabutan, lalu akhirnya memulai di industri dengan mengantarkan film dan memunguti potongan-potongan dari lantai kamar pemotongan studio.
Sepanjang karirnya, ia menggunakan pencahayaan, pembingkaian, dan gerakan kamera minimal untuk mengekspresikan emosi. Dia sengaja menemukan bagaimana menggunakan latar belakang gelap untuk menciptakan nuansa warna dalam film hitam-putih. Ia mempelopori penggunaan lensa wide-angle, low key lighting, dan pencahayaan warna. Howe juga memanfaatkan dude kepiting secara awal, dolly kamera dengan empat roda dan lengan bergerak yang mendukung kamera.
Berbeda dengan keberhasilan kehidupan kerjanya, Howe menghadapi diskriminasi rasial dalam kehidupan pribadinya: dia menjadi warga negara A.S. hanya setelah pencabutan Undang-undang Pengecualian Cina; Karena undang-undang anti-miscegenation, pernikahannya tidak diakui secara hukum di A.S. sampai 1948.
Terlepas dari hambatan yang dihadapinya, Howe pensiun dengan dua penghargaan Oscar sebagai salah satu cinematographer paling terkenal di masanya. Selamat Ulang Tahun, James Wong Howe!
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James Wong Howe's 118th Birthday
Born in Guangzhou, China, Howe immigrated to the U.S. when he was five years old and grew up in Washington state. He boxed professionally in his teens, worked odd jobs, then finally started in the industry by delivering films and picking up scraps from a studio’s cutting room floor.
Throughout his career, he used lighting, framing, and minimal camera movement to express emotion. He accidentally discovered how to use dark backdrops to create color nuances in black-and-white film. He pioneered using wide-angle lenses, low key lighting, and color lighting. Howe also made early use of the crab dolly, a camera dolly with four wheels and a movable arm supporting the camera.
In contrast to the success of his work life, Howe faced racial discrimination in his private life: he became a U.S. citizen only after the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act; due to anti-miscegenation laws, his marriage was not be legally recognized in the U.S. until 1948.
Despite the barriers he faced, Howe retired with two Oscar awards as one of the most celebrated cinematographers of his time. Happy Birthday, James Wong Howe!
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Lahir di Guangzhou, China, Howe berimigrasi ke A.S. saat ia berusia lima tahun dan dibesarkan di negara bagian Washington. Dia berjejer secara profesional di masa remajanya, bekerja serabutan, lalu akhirnya memulai di industri dengan mengantarkan film dan memunguti potongan-potongan dari lantai kamar pemotongan studio.
Berbeda dengan keberhasilan kehidupan kerjanya, Howe menghadapi diskriminasi rasial dalam kehidupan pribadinya: dia menjadi warga negara A.S. hanya setelah pencabutan Undang-undang Pengecualian Cina; Karena undang-undang anti-miscegenation, pernikahannya tidak diakui secara hukum di A.S. sampai 1948.
Terlepas dari hambatan yang dihadapinya, Howe pensiun dengan dua penghargaan Oscar sebagai salah satu cinematographer paling terkenal di masanya. Selamat Ulang Tahun, James Wong Howe!
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