John Alcott
John Alcott (1931 - 1986) is a Director of the photography English. He is particularly known for his collaboration with Stanley Kubrick, for which he turned Barry Lyndon entirely in natural light (to the candle for the interiors) and for which he will obtain a Oscar.
Originating in London, Alcott begins its cinematographic career in the Années 1960 as a assistant operator (“ x-ray puller ”). In 1968, it with the chance to be able to replace Geoffrey Unsworth (which has other professional engagements) because 2001: the odyssey of space took delay. It works again with Kubrick on Clockwork orange . In 1975, it still turns with the American realizer, his chief of work oscarized Barry Lyndon .
John Alcott died of an heart attack in August 1986 during his holidays, with Cannes at the 55 years age.
Catalog of films
- 1968 : 2001: the odyssey of space of Stanley Kubrick (2nd team)
- 1971: Clockwork orange of Stanley Kubrick
- 1974: Little Malcolm of Stuart Cooper
- 1975: Overlord of Stuart Cooper
- 1975: Barry Lyndon of Stanley Kubrick
- 1977: It was once the legion ( March gold Die ) of Dick Richards
- 1977: The Disappearance of Stuart Cooper
- 1978: the Great kitchen ( Who Is Killing the Great Chiefs off Europe? ) of Ted Kotcheff
- 1980: Shining of Stanley Kubrick
- 1980: the Monster of the train ( Terror Train ) of Roger Spottiswoode
- 1981: Fangio - Una vita has 300 ale will ora of Hugh Hudson
- 1981: the Police officers ( Strong Apache the Bronx ) of Daniel Petrie
- 1982: Triumph of a man named horse ( Triumphs off has Man Called Horse ) of John Hough
- 1982: Vice Squad of Gary Sherman
- 1982: Dar invincible the ( The Beastmaster ) of Gift Coscarelli
- 1983: Under Fire of Roger Spottiswoode
- 1984: Greystoke, the legend of Tarzan ( Greystoke: The Legend off Tarzan, Lord off the Apes ) of Hugh Hudson
- 1985: Baby: the secrecy of the forgotten legend ( Baby: Secrecy off the Lost Legend ) of Bill L. Norton
- 1986: All is too well ( Miracles ) of Jim Kouf
- 1987: White Toilets Summer of Jeff Bleckner
- 1987: One way ( No Way Out ) of Roger Donaldson
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