James E. Hinton

James E. Hinton (sometimes credited as Jim 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. He founded his own production company—James E. Hinton Enterprises—in 1971. He directed and lensed a number of commercial, industrial, and educational films; a set of films for the National Endowment for the Arts; a set of films for the U.S. Department of Labor; and TV documentaries.

James E. Hinton
Born
James E. Hinton Jr.

(1936-11-21)November 21, 1936
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
DiedFebruary 19, 2006(2006-02-19) (aged 69)
Bronx, New York City, USA
EducationHoward University
OccupationFilmmaker
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