Todd Haynes’s homage to Douglas Sirk’s plush 1950s melodramas manages to be both imitative and innovative.
Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón's epic vision of doomsday is balanced with personal stories of transcendent heartbreak.
Howe worked closely with director Alexander Mackendrick to give a neon-lit Manhattan at night the proper sharp focus look of a 50s tabloid.
James Wong Howe’s subtle color pallet and graceful camera movements strengthen the already heavy drama of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.
The photography of James Wong Howe brings a touch of German Expressionism with long shadows and slashes of light to heighten suspense.
Funny Lady, Barbra Streisand’s follow-up to her Broadway and Hollywood triumph Funny Girl (1968) was also James Wong Howe's last film.
