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James Wong Howe and Margaret Bourke-White on a camera crane
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Cinematographer James Wong Howe and photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White posed high up on a motion picture camera crane during the production of "The North Star" in 1943.
1943
Samuel Goldwyn Co.
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WHi 112966
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Margaret Bourke-White production still for "The North Star"
1943
The crew and cast of "The North Star" prepare to shoot a tracking shot of the Ukrainian village set built on the Samuel Goldwyn Studios lot. James Wong Howe, the cinematographer sits on the left si...
James Wong Howe in "The North Star" production still
1943
Cinematographer James Wong Howe high up on a camera crane directs actors playing German soldiers who are replacing the Soviet flag flying from a flagstaff on a roof gable with the German battle flag.
Production still with Samuel Goldwyn, Lewis Milestone, James Wong Howe, and Aaron Copeland
1943
In an outdoor production still for "The North Star," producer Samuel Goldwyn (left) examines a short strip of 35mm film while director Lewis Milestone, cinematographer James Wong Howe, and composer...
Production still with James Wong Howe and Lewis Milestone
1943
Cinematographer James Wong Howe (left) and director Lewis Milestone squint in bright sunlight in a production still for "The North Star."
James Wong Howe in "The North Star" production still
1943
High up on a camera crane, cinematographer James Wong Howe adjusts a flag over the cameraman's head. In front of the camera, two actors playing German soldiers replace the Soviet Flag flying from a...
Production still with Lewis Milestone and James Wong Howe
1943
Director Lewis Milestone uses a cigar to line up a shot with his cinematographer James Wong Howe looking over his shoulder in a production still for "The North Star."
