James E. Hinton
Born
November 21, 1936
Died
February 19, 2006 (69 years old)
Known For
Camera
Place of Birth
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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.