CINEFILER

John Alcott

Born
November 27, 1930
Died
July 28, 1986
John Alcott, BSC (27 November 1930 – 28 July 1986) was an English cinematographer known for his four collaborations with director Stanley Kubrick: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), for which he took over as lighting cameraman from Geoffrey Unsworth in mid-shoot, A Clockwork Orange (1971), Barry Lyndon (1975), the film for which he won his Oscar, and The Shining (1980). Alcott died from a heart attack in Cannes, France, in July 1986; he was 55. He received a tribute at the end of his last film No Way Out starring Kevin Costner.
Academy Awards
Best Cinematography
Known For
2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
Additional Photography
The Shining
(1980)
Director of Photography
A Clockwork Orange
(1971)
Director of Photography
Barry Lyndon
(1975)
Director of Photography
No Way Out
(1987)
Director of Photography
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984)
Director of Photography
Under Fire
(1983)
Director of Photography
The Beastmaster
(1982)
Director of Photography
March or Die
(1977)
Director of Photography
Terror Train
(1980)
Director of Photography
White Water Summer
(1987)
Director of Photography
Vice Squad
(1982)
Director of Photography
Fort Apache, the Bronx
(1981)
Director of Photography
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
(1985)
Director of Photography
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
(1978)
Director of Photography
Overlord
(1975)
Director of Photography
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