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.^[1][2] 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.^[3][4]

James E. Hinton
Born	James E. Hinton Jr. (1936-11-21)November 21, 1936 Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Died	February 19, 2006(2006-02-19) (aged 69) Bronx, New York City, USA
Education	Howard University
Occupation	Filmmaker

Select filmography

• Identity Crisis (1989) (cinematographer, co-producer)
• Greased Lightning (1977) (associate producer)
• Ganja & Hess (1973) (cinematographer)
• Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) (second unit director)