CINEFILER

Donald McAlpine

Born
January 1, 1934
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Donald McAlpine ACS, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer. McAlpine was a physical education teacher in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. He began using a 16mm camera to film athletes preparing for the Melbourne Olympic Games. In Australia, from 1972 to 1981, McAlpine collaborated with Bruce Beresford. McAlpine filmed many of Beresford's early films, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Don's Party, The Getting of Wisdom, Money Movers, Breaker Morant and The Club. McAlpine also worked with director Gillian Armstrong on My Brilliant Career. McAlpine was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Moulin Rouge!.[citation needed] He is a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers.[citation needed] The A.S.C. honored him with the 2009 International Achievement Award. In 2016 McAlpine received an honorary doctorate in Arts from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia
Known For
Predator
(1987)
Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Director of Photography
Moulin Rouge!
(2001)
Director of Photography
The Dressmaker
(2015)
Director of Photography
Peter Pan
(2003)
Director of Photography
The Edge
(1997)
Director of Photography
Anger Management
(2003)
Director of Photography
Career Opportunities
(1991)
Director of Photography
Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993)
Director of Photography
Romeo + Juliet
(1996)
Director of Photography
The Time Machine
(2002)
Director of Photography
Parenthood
(1989)
Director of Photography
Black Site
(2022)
Director of Photography
Stepmom
(1998)
Director of Photography
Ender's Game
(2013)
Director of Photography
Patriot Games
(1992)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
(1973)
Camera Operator
Patrick
(1978)
Director of Photography
Money Movers
(1978)
Director of Photography
My Brilliant Career
(1979)
Director of Photography
The Odd Angry Shot
(1979)
Director of Photography
The Journalist
(1979)
Director of Photography
Breaker Morant
(1980)
Director of Photography
The Earthling
(1980)
Director of Photography
The Club
(1980)
Director of Photography
The Children of An Lac
(1980)
Director of Photography
Puberty Blues
(1981)
Director of Photography
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
(1982)
Director of Photography
Tempest
(1982)
Director of Photography
Blue Skies Again
(1983)
Director of Photography
Now and Forever
(1983)
Director of Photography
Harry and Son
(1984)
Director of Photography
Moscow on the Hudson
(1984)
Director of Photography
King David
(1985)
Director of Photography
My Man Adam
(1985)
Director of Photography
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
(1986)
Director of Photography
The Fringe Dwellers
(1986)
Director of Photography
Predator
(1987)
Director of Photography
Orphans
(1987)
Director of Photography
Moon Over Parador
(1988)
Director of Photography
Parenthood
(1989)
Director of Photography
See You in the Morning
(1989)
Director of Photography
Stanley & Iris
(1990)
Director of Photography
Career Opportunities
(1991)
Director of Photography
The Hard Way
(1991)
Director of Photography
Medicine Man
(1992)
Director of Photography
Patriot Games
(1992)
Director of Photography
Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993)
Director of Photography
The Man Without a Face
(1993)
Director of Photography
Clear and Present Danger
(1994)
Director of Photography
Nine Months
(1995)
Director of Photography
Romeo + Juliet
(1996)
Director of Photography
The Edge
(1997)
Director of Photography
Stepmom
(1998)
Director of Photography
Moulin Rouge!
(2001)
Director of Photography
The Time Machine
(2002)
Director of Photography
Peter Pan
(2003)
Director of Photography
Anger Management
(2003)
Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Director of Photography
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
Director of Photography
Mega Piranha
(2010)
Director of Photography
Mental
(2012)
Director of Photography
Ender's Game
(2013)
Director of Photography
The Dressmaker
(2015)
Director of Photography
Spilling the Beans
(2018)
Director of Photography
A Stitch in Time
(2022)
Director of Photography
Black Site
(2022)
Director of Photography
The Portable Door
(2023)
Director of Photography
Acting
Crew
Production
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