Biography
Donald McAlpine ACS, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer. McAlpine was a physical education teacher in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. He began using a 16mm camera to film athletes preparing for the Melbourne Olympic Games.
In Australia, from 1972 to 1981, McAlpine collaborated with Bruce Beresford. McAlpine filmed many of Beresford's early films, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Don's Party, The Getting of Wisdom, Money Movers, Breaker Morant and The Club. McAlpine also worked with director Gillian Armstrong on My Brilliant Career.
McAlpine was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Moulin Rouge!.[citation needed] He is a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers.[citation needed] The A.S.C. honored him with the 2009 International Achievement Award. In 2016 McAlpine received an honorary doctorate in Arts from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia
Filmography
all 69
Movies 69
Director 26
self 4
The Portable Door (2023)
Black Site (2022)
A Stitch in Time (2022)
Rajma Chawal (2018)
Ali's Wedding (2017)
Kapoor & Sons (2016)
The Dressmaker (2015)
Ender's Game (2013)
Mental (2012)
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
Main Street (2010)
Mega Piranha (2010)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Peter Pan (2003)
Anger Management (2003)
The Time Machine (2002)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Stepmom (1998)
The Edge (1997)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Nine Months (1995)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Patriot Games (1992)
Medicine Man (1992)
Career Opportunities (1991)
The Hard Way (1991)
Stanley & Iris (1990)
Parenthood (1989)
See You in the Morning (1989)
Moon Over Parador (1988)
Moving (1988)
Orphans (1987)
Predator (1987)
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert (1986)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
My Man Adam (1985)
King David (1985)
Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
Harry & Son (1984)
Now and Forever (1983)
Blue Skies Again (1983)
Tempest (1982)
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1982)
Puberty Blues (1981)
The Children of An Lac (1980)
The Club (1980)
The Earthling (1980)
Breaker Morant (1980)
The Journalist (1979)
My Brilliant Career (1979)
The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
Money Movers (1978)
Patrick (1978)
The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
Don's Party (1976)
Surrender in Paradise (1976)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
Whatever Happened To Green Valley? (1974)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
Gentle Strangers (1972)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1934-01-01 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceQuandialla, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
Also Known AsDonald M. McAlpine, Don McAlpine, Don McApline
AwardsAACTA Award for Best Cinematography
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