Biography
José Luis Alcaine Escaño (born 26 December 1938) is a Spanish cinematographer. Educated in Tangier, he was the first cinematographer to use a fluorescent tube as key lighting in the 1970s. He has worked on films such as Belle Époque (Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1993), Two Much (1995), Blast from the Past (1999), and The Skin I Live In (2011). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alcaine and the second or maternal family name is Escaño. He won the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Volver, and has received five Goya Awards for best cinematography.
Filmography
all 143
Movies 140
Director 23
TV Shows 3
self 2
Cinematographer
![Speak Sunlight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/926060-speak-sunlight.jpg)
Speak Sunlight (2023)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Strange Way of Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/757266-strange-way-of-life.jpg)
Strange Way of Life (2023)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
![Cuidado con lo que deseas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/671865-cuidado-con-lo-que-deseas.jpg)
Cuidado con lo que deseas (2021)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Parallel Mothers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/466983-madres-paralelas.jpg)
Parallel Mothers (2021)
Movie
Cinematographer
![So My Grandma's a Lesbian!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/359188-so-my-grandma-s-a-lesbian.jpg)
So My Grandma's a Lesbian! (2020)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Human Voice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/428633-the-human-voice.jpg)
The Human Voice (2020)
Movie
7
Cinematographer
![Domino](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/202602-domino.jpg)
Domino (2019)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Pain and Glory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/228310-pain-and-glory.jpg)
Pain and Glory (2019)
Movie
5.75
Cinematographer
![Everybody Knows](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30356-everybody-knows.jpg)
Everybody Knows (2018)
Movie
6.5
Director of Photography
![The Queen of Spain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30354-the-queen-of-spain.jpg)
The Queen of Spain (2016)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Wild Oats](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38684-wild-oats.jpg)
Wild Oats (2016)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I'm So Excited!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12518-i-m-so-excited.jpg)
I'm So Excited! (2013)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
![Passion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14739-passion.jpg)
Passion (2013)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![La banda Picasso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83774-la-banda-picasso.jpg)
La banda Picasso (2013)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Skin I Live In](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6092-the-skin-i-live-in.jpg)
The Skin I Live In (2011)
Movie
5.8
Cinematographer
![My Life in Ruins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28758-my-life-in-ruins.jpg)
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Rivales](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/207416-rivales.jpg)
Rivales (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Lolita's Club](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73621-lolita-s-club.jpg)
Lolita's Club (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The 13 Roses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/183116-the-13-roses.jpg)
The 13 Roses (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tuya siempre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107805-tuya-siempre.jpg)
Tuya siempre (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Theresa: The Body of Christ](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66743-theresa-the-body-of-christ.jpg)
Theresa: The Body of Christ (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Blame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/205380-blame.jpg)
Blame (2006)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Maidens' Conspiracy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/722110-the-maidens-conspiracy.jpg)
The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Volver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11351-volver.jpg)
Volver (2006)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
![Vida y color](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79979-vida-y-color.jpg)
Vida y color (2005)
Movie
5.6
Cinematographer
![Otros días vendrán](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37098-otros-dias-vendran.jpg)
Otros días vendrán (2005)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/422223-la-vida-perra-de-juanita-narboni.jpg)
The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni (2005)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Roma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62053-roma.jpg)
Roma (2004)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Whore and the Whale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/297207-the-whore-and-the-whale.jpg)
The Whore and the Whale (2004)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Bad Education](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9379-bad-education.jpg)
Bad Education (2004)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
![South from Granada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76617-south-from-granada.jpg)
South from Granada (2003)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Nobody's Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107786-nobody-s-life.jpg)
Nobody's Life (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Ruy Blas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/463200-ruy-blas.jpg)
Ruy Blas (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Dancer Upstairs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30772-the-dancer-upstairs.jpg)
The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Don Quixote, Knight Errant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128838-don-quixote-knight-errant.jpg)
Don Quixote, Knight Errant (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Antonio, a boy in Lisbon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/347080-antonio-a-boy-in-lisbon.jpg)
Antonio, a boy in Lisbon (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sound of the Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88226-sound-of-the-sea.jpg)
Sound of the Sea (2001)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Lost Lover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/158739-the-lost-lover.jpg)
The Lost Lover (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Jealousy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81993-jealousy.jpg)
Jealousy (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Blast from the Past](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15144-blast-from-the-past.jpg)
Blast from the Past (1999)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
![Gunslinger's Revenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56531-gunslinger-s-revenge.jpg)
Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Don Juan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30360-don-juan.jpg)
Don Juan (1998)
Movie
Cinematographer
![My Brother's Gun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48574-my-brother-s-gun.jpg)
My Brother's Gun (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
![In Praise of Older Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66452-in-praise-of-older-women.jpg)
In Praise of Older Women (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tranvía a la Malvarrosa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/151507-tranvia-a-la-malvarrosa.jpg)
Tranvía a la Malvarrosa (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Más allá del jardín](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79584-mas-alla-del-jardin.jpg)
Más allá del jardín (1996)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Freedomfighters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109402-freedomfighters.jpg)
Freedomfighters (1996)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Confidencias](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/476838-confidencias.jpg)
Confidencias (1996)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Two Much](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15737-two-much.jpg)
Two Much (1995)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Dile a Laura Que La Quiero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/205334-dile-a-laura-que-la-quiero.jpg)
Dile a Laura Que La Quiero (1995)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Turkish Passion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/150534-turkish-passion.jpg)
Turkish Passion (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Las mujeres de mi vida](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/499651-las-mujeres-de-mi-vida.jpg)
Las mujeres de mi vida (1994)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Tit and the Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69084-the-tit-and-the-moon.jpg)
The Tit and the Moon (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Golden Balls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46143-golden-balls.jpg)
Golden Balls (1993)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Intruso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109420-intruso.jpg)
Intruso (1993)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Cuentos de Borges](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/700754-los-cuentos-de-borges.jpg)
Cuentos de Borges (1993)
TV
Cinematographer
![The Bird of Happiness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62148-the-bird-of-happiness.jpg)
The Bird of Happiness (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Hay que zurrar a los pobres](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hay que zurrar a los pobres (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Belle Époque](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6914-belle-epoque.jpg)
Belle Époque (1992)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![El sur](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/422787-el-sur.jpg)
El sur (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Jamon Jamon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30361-jamon-jamon.jpg)
Jamon Jamon (1992)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
![Sevilles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123138-sevilles.jpg)
Sevilles (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Semana Santa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/387236-semana-santa.jpg)
Semana Santa (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Lovers: A True Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79816-lovers.jpg)
Lovers: A True Story (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Solo o en compañía de otros](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/893415-solo-o-en-compania-de-otros.jpg)
Solo o en compañía de otros (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Ay, Carmela!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42079-ay-carmela.jpg)
Ay, Carmela! (1990)
Movie
7
Director of Photography
![Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12517-tie-me-up-tie-me-down.jpg)
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![The Sea and the Weather](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67982-the-sea-and-the-weather.jpg)
The Sea and the Weather (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Malaventura](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/148362-malaventura.jpg)
Malaventura (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
![El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79845-el-lute-ii-tomorrow-i-ll-be-free.jpg)
El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free (1988)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
![Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11541-women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown.jpg)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Lute: Forge On or Die](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85702-lute-forge-on-or-die.jpg)
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Casanova](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42660-casanova.jpg)
Casanova (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Voyage to Nowhere](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62141-voyage-to-nowhere.jpg)
Voyage to Nowhere (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
![La mitad del cielo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67993-la-mitad-del-cielo.jpg)
La mitad del cielo (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Hay que deshacer la casa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147609-hay-que-deshacer-la-casa.jpg)
Hay que deshacer la casa (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Mambru Went to War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67969-mambru-se-fue-a-la-guerra.jpg)
Mambru Went to War (1986)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Star Knight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56535-el-caballero-del-dragon.jpg)
Star Knight (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Court of the Pharaoh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35989-the-court-of-the-pharaoh.jpg)
The Court of the Pharaoh (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Rustlers' Rhapsody](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54795-rustlers-rhapsody.jpg)
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![La reina del mate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73614-la-reina-del-mate.jpg)
La reina del mate (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Lost Paradise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41597-the-lost-paradise.jpg)
The Lost Paradise (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tasio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147057-tasio.jpg)
Tasio (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Akelarre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57288-akelarre.jpg)
Akelarre (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154930-despues-de-parte-2-atado-y-bien-atado.jpg)
Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
![El Sur](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60098-el-sur.jpg)
El Sur (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Demons in the Garden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146186-demons-in-the-garden.jpg)
Demons in the Garden (1982)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Murder in the Central Committee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109424-murder-in-the-central-committee.jpg)
Murder in the Central Committee (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Bésame, tonta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68019-besame-tonta.jpg)
Bésame, tonta (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
![La próxima estación](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146048-la-proxima-estacion.jpg)
La próxima estación (1982)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Per favore, occupati di Amelia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88780-per-favore-occupati-di-amelia.jpg)
Per favore, occupati di Amelia (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
![La campanada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123551-la-campanada.jpg)
La campanada (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Girl with the Golden Panties](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109422-girl-with-the-golden-panties.jpg)
Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
![The Triple Death of the Third Character](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/231580-the-triple-death-of-the-third-character.jpg)
The Triple Death of the Third Character (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Gulliver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68024-gulliver.jpg)
Gulliver (1979)
Movie
Director of Photography
![From Hell to Victory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61264-from-hell-to-victory.jpg)
From Hell to Victory (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Marián](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/479289-marian.jpg)
Marián (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
![La vieja memoria](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
La vieja memoria (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Soldados](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145121-soldados.jpg)
Soldados (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Let's Go, Barbara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144812-vamonos-barbara.jpg)
Let's Go, Barbara (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Stay As You Are](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41517-stay-as-you-are.jpg)
Stay As You Are (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Red Gold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54162-red-gold.jpg)
Red Gold (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![God Bless Each Corner of This House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144643-dios-bendiga-cada-rincon-de-esta-casa.jpg)
God Bless Each Corner of This House (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Goodbye Alicia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98871-adios-alicia.jpg)
Goodbye Alicia (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Las cuatro novias de Augusto Pérez](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Las cuatro novias de Augusto Pérez (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Foul Play](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144486-foul-play.jpg)
Foul Play (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![María, la santa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94074-la-pecadora-el-cura-y-la-santa.jpg)
María, la santa (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![School Trip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89857-school-trip.jpg)
School Trip (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Family Portrait](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119325-retrato-de-familia.jpg)
Family Portrait (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Who Can Kill a Child?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19741-who-can-kill-a-child.jpg)
Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Songs for After a War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142871-songs-for-after-a-war.jpg)
Songs for After a War (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
![País S. A.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144170-pais-s-a.jpg)
País S. A. (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I'm a Woman Already](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144243-i-m-a-woman-already.jpg)
I'm a Woman Already (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Obsesión](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109457-obsesion.jpg)
Obsesión (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
![A Diary of a Murderess](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42092-a-diary-of-a-murderess.jpg)
A Diary of a Murderess (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sensualidad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67898-sensualidad.jpg)
Sensualidad (1975)
Movie
8
Cinematographer
![Pepita Jiménez](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/457899-pepita-jimenez.jpg)
Pepita Jiménez (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Devil's Exorcist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84629-devil-s-exorcist.jpg)
Devil's Exorcist (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
![¿... Y el prójimo?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1025925-y-el-projimo.jpg)
¿... Y el prójimo? (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I Saw Her First](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/555531-i-saw-her-first.jpg)
I Saw Her First (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Vera, a Cruel Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68007-vera-un-cuento-cruel.jpg)
Vera, a Cruel Tale (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Corazón solitario](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/401974-corazon-solitario.jpg)
Corazón solitario (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
![El niño es nuestro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/282942-el-nino-es-nuestro.jpg)
El niño es nuestro (1973)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Plinio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/354724-plinio.jpg)
Plinio (1972)
TV
Cinematographer
![Me enveneno de azules](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Me enveneno de azules (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Loco por Machín](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Loco por Machín (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
![El cronicón](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/337577-el-cronicon.jpg)
El cronicón (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tinto con amor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/449118-tinto-con-amor.jpg)
Tinto con amor (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Paseo por los letreros de Madrid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/404166-paseo-por-los-letreros-de-madrid.jpg)
Paseo por los letreros de Madrid (1968)
Movie
Still Photographer
![Acteón](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140710-acteon.jpg)
Acteón (1967)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Javier y los invasores del espacio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/530838-javier-y-los-invasores-del-espacio.jpg)
Javier y los invasores del espacio (1967)
Movie
Cinematographer
![El hueso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141705-el-hueso.jpg)
El hueso (1967)
Movie
Still Photographer
![Nine Letters to Berta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43969-nine-letters-to-bertha.jpg)
Nine Letters to Berta (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Carmen de Carabanchel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/406030-carmen-de-carabanchel.jpg)
Carmen de Carabanchel (1965)
Movie
Still Photographer
![Anabel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/861681-anabel.jpg)
Anabel (1964)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Room Next Door](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/877911-untitled-pedro-almodovar-english-language-film.jpg)
The Room Next Door
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sweet Vengeance](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sweet Vengeance
Movie
Director of Photography
![Glow and Darkness](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Glow and Darkness
TV
Cinematographer
![Adam's Perfection](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/250960-adam-s-perfection.jpg)
Adam's Perfection
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.43
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1938-12-26 (85 years old)
Birth NameJosé Luis Alcaine Escaño
Birth PlaceTangier, Morocco
CitizenshipsSpain
Also Known AsJ. Luis Alcaine, J.L. Alcaine, Jose Luis Alcaine, José Luís Alcaine
AwardsPremio Nacional de Cinematografía, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, Goya Award for Best Cinematography, European Film Award for Best Cinematographer, Vulcan Award
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