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John Alcott

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John Alcott

John Alcott is a cinematographer born on November 27, 1930 in London, United Kingdom. He died on July 28, 1986, aged 55. He is known for The Shining, A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Camera
Born
November 27, 1930
Place of birth
London, United Kingdom
Died
July 28, 1986

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 1987No Way OutCinematography
  2. 1987White Water SummerCinematography
  3. 1985Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendCinematography
  4. 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesCinematography
  5. 1983Under FireCinematography
  6. 1983Six Kinds of Light - John Alcottas Self
  7. 1983Triumphs of a Man Called HorseCinematography
  8. 1982The BeastmasterCinematography
  9. 1982Vice SquadCinematography
  10. 1981Fort Apache, the BronxCinematography
  11. 1980Terror TrainCinematography
  12. 1980The ShiningCinematography
  13. 1980Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'oraCinematography
  14. 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Cinematography
  15. 1977The DisappearanceCinematography
  16. 1977March or DieCinematography
  17. 1975Barry LyndonCinematography
  18. 1975OverlordCinematography
  19. 1974Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the EunuchsCinematography
  20. 1971A Clockwork OrangeCinematography