1977Nominee
Best Picture
Greased Lightning
James E. Hinton
Director · Producer
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
November 21, 1936
Biography
James E. Hinton was an American filmmaker and photographer. He was known as a documentarian of the civil rights movement. He worked on more than 70 documentaries as a cinematographer and director; but, Hinton is most especially known for his groundbreaking cinematography on the cult film Ganja & Hess.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1973Nominee
Best Director
Ganja & Hess
1989Nominee
Best Picture
Identity Crisis
Career Highlights
1973Highlight
Best Director
Don't Play Us Cheap
1969Highlight
Best Director
The New-Ark
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Greased Lightning
Ganja & Hess
Identity Crisis