John Alcott
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| John Alcott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1931 London, England, UK |
| Died |
July 28, 1986 Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1948-1987 |
John Alcott, B.S.C. (1931 London – 28 July 1986)[1] was an English cinematographer best known for his four collaborations with director Stanley Kubrick; these are 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,[2] and The Shining (1980). Alcott died from a heart attack in Cannes, France in July 1986; he was 55.[1] He received a tribute at the end of his last film No Way Out starring Kevin Costner.
Filmography
- A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- Little Malcolm (1974)
- Overlord (1975)
- Barry Lyndon (1975)
- March or Die (1977)
- The Disappearance (1977)
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
- The Shining (1980)
- Terror Train (1980)
- Fangio — Una vita a 300 all'ora (1981)
- Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
- Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1982)
- Vice Squad (1982)
- The Beastmaster (1982)
- Under Fire (1983)
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
- Miracles (1986)
- White Water Summer (1987)
- No Way Out (1987)
Awards
- 1973: BAFTA Award nomination for A Clockwork Orange
- 1976: Oscar for Barry Lyndon
- 1976: BAFTA Award for Barry Lyndon
- 1984: BAFTA Award nomination for Greystoke
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "JOHN ALCOTT, AN OSCAR WINNER FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY, IS DEAD". The New York Times (in Pay-per-View). 3 August 1986. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ "Barry Lyndon: Kubrick's neglected masterpiece". The Daily Telegraph. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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