Biography
John Alcott, BSC (27 November 1930 β 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
all 22
Movies 22
Director 8
Cinematographer
No Way Out (1987)
Movie
6.75
Cinematographer
White Water Summer (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Miracles (1986)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
Movie
Director of Photography
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Under Fire (1983)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Beastmaster (1982)
Movie
4.5
Director of Photography
Vice Squad (1982)
Movie
Director of Photography
Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
Terror Train (1980)
Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
The Shining (1980)
Movie
7.54
Cinematographer
Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora (1980)
Movie
Director of Photography
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Disappearance (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
March or Die (1977)
Movie
Director of Photography
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Movie
5.33
Cinematographer
Overlord (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Movie
7.47
Additional Photography
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Movie
6.19
Clapper Loader
Venetian Bird (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.32
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1987
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1930-11-27
Deathday1986-07-28 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
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