The director of photography for '' Seconds '' was James Wong Howe , who pioneered novel techniques in black-and-white cinematography , and whose career spanned nearly five decades . He was nominated for an Oscar at the 39th Academy Awards for his work on the film . '' Seconds '' was Frankenheimer and Howe 's last film in black-and-white
39th Academy Awards
39th Academy Awards
Seconds (1966 film)