https://www.cnet.com/news/google-doodle-spotlights-cinematographer-james-wong-howe/

James Wong Howe worked his way up from cleaning the cutting room floor to becoming a pioneering cinematographer nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winning two.

Chinese-born American, Howe started working in Hollywood as an extra clapper boy and camera assistant for legendary film director Cecil B. DeMille before becoming one of the most influential cinematographers in the industry. Howe was known for his use of dramatic lighting and deep shadows, a technique that came to be associated with film noir.