José Luis Alcaine

José Luis Alcaine

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1938-12-26 (85 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 143

Movies 140

Director 23

TV Shows 3

self 2

Cinematographer
Speak Sunlight

Speak Sunlight (2023)

Movie
Cinematographer
Strange Way of Life

Strange Way of Life (2023)

Movie
4
Cinematographer
Cuidado con lo que deseas

Cuidado con lo que deseas (2021)

Movie
Director of Photography
Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers (2021)

Movie
Cinematographer
So My Grandma's a Lesbian!

So My Grandma's a Lesbian! (2020)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Human Voice

The Human Voice (2020)

Movie
7
Cinematographer
Domino

Domino (2019)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory (2019)

Movie
5.75
Cinematographer
Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows (2018)

Movie
6.5
Actor
Sorolla: Journeys of Light

Sorolla: Journeys of Light (2017)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Queen of Spain

The Queen of Spain (2016)

Movie
Director of Photography
Wild Oats

Wild Oats (2016)

Movie
Self
Aragón rodado

Aragón rodado (2014)

Movie
Cinematographer
I'm So Excited!

I'm So Excited! (2013)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Passion

Passion (2013)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
La banda Picasso

La banda Picasso (2013)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In (2011)

Movie
5.8
Cinematographer
My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins (2009)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Rivales

Rivales (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
Lolita's Club

Lolita's Club (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
The 13 Roses

The 13 Roses (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tuya siempre

Tuya siempre (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
Theresa: The Body of Christ

Theresa: The Body of Christ (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
Blame

Blame (2006)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Maidens' Conspiracy

The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)

Movie
Director of Photography
Volver

Volver (2006)

Movie
5
Cinematographer
Vida y color

Vida y color (2005)

Movie
5.6
Cinematographer
Otros días vendrán

Otros días vendrán (2005)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni

The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni (2005)

Movie
Cinematographer
Roma

Roma (2004)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Whore and the Whale

The Whore and the Whale (2004)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Education

Bad Education (2004)

Movie
6
Self
Portrait of Carlos Saura

Portrait of Carlos Saura (2004)

Movie
Director of Photography
South from Granada

South from Granada (2003)

Movie
Cinematographer
Nobody's Life

Nobody's Life (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
Ruy Blas

Ruy Blas (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Dancer Upstairs

The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
Don Quixote, Knight Errant

Don Quixote, Knight Errant (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
Antonio, a boy in Lisbon

Antonio, a boy in Lisbon (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sound of the Sea

Sound of the Sea (2001)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Lost Lover

The Lost Lover (1999)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jealousy

Jealousy (1999)

Movie
Cinematographer
Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past (1999)

Movie
5
Cinematographer
Gunslinger's Revenge

Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)

Movie
Cinematographer
Don Juan

Don Juan (1998)

Movie
Cinematographer
My Brother's Gun

My Brother's Gun (1997)

Movie
Cinematographer
In Praise of Older Women

In Praise of Older Women (1997)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tranvía a la Malvarrosa

Tranvía a la Malvarrosa (1997)

Movie
Cinematographer
Más allá del jardín

Más allá del jardín (1996)

Movie
Director of Photography
Freedomfighters

Freedomfighters (1996)

Movie
Cinematographer
Confidencias

Confidencias (1996)

Movie
Director of Photography
Two Much

Two Much (1995)

Movie
Cinematographer
Dile a Laura Que La Quiero

Dile a Laura Que La Quiero (1995)

Movie
Cinematographer
Turkish Passion

Turkish Passion (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
Las mujeres de mi vida

Las mujeres de mi vida (1994)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Tit and the Moon

The Tit and the Moon (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
Golden Balls

Golden Balls (1993)

Movie
Director of Photography
Intruso

Intruso (1993)

Movie
Director of Photography
Cuentos de Borges

Cuentos de Borges (1993)

TV
Cinematographer
The Bird of Happiness

The Bird of Happiness (1993)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hay que zurrar a los pobres

Hay que zurrar a los pobres (1993)

Movie
Cinematographer
Belle Époque

Belle Époque (1992)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
El sur

El sur (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jamon Jamon

Jamon Jamon (1992)

Movie
10
Cinematographer
Sevilles

Sevilles (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Semana Santa

Semana Santa (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Lovers: A True Story

Lovers: A True Story (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Solo o en compañía de otros

Solo o en compañía de otros (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela! (1990)

Movie
7
Director of Photography
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Sea and the Weather

The Sea and the Weather (1989)

Movie
Cinematographer
Malaventura

Malaventura (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free (1988)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Lute: Forge On or Die

Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Casanova

Casanova (1987)

Movie
Cinematographer
Voyage to Nowhere

Voyage to Nowhere (1986)

Movie
Cinematographer
La mitad del cielo

La mitad del cielo (1986)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hay que deshacer la casa

Hay que deshacer la casa (1986)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mambru Went to War

Mambru Went to War (1986)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Star Knight

Star Knight (1985)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Court of the Pharaoh

The Court of the Pharaoh (1985)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)

Movie
Cinematographer
La reina del mate

La reina del mate (1985)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Lost Paradise

The Lost Paradise (1985)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tasio

Tasio (1984)

Movie
Cinematographer
Akelarre

Akelarre (1984)

Movie
Cinematographer
Después de… Primera parte: no se os puede dejar solos

Después de… Primera parte: no se os puede dejar solos (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado

Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
El Sur

El Sur (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
Demons in the Garden

Demons in the Garden (1982)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Murder in the Central Committee

Murder in the Central Committee (1982)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bésame, tonta

Bésame, tonta (1982)

Movie
Cinematographer
La próxima estación

La próxima estación (1982)

Movie
Director of Photography
Per favore, occupati di Amelia

Per favore, occupati di Amelia (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
La campanada

La campanada (1980)

Movie
Cinematographer
Girl with the Golden Panties

Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)

Movie
10
Cinematographer
The Triple Death of the Third Character

The Triple Death of the Third Character (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
Gulliver

Gulliver (1979)

Movie
Director of Photography
From Hell to Victory

From Hell to Victory (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
Marián

Marián (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
La vieja memoria

La vieja memoria (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
Soldados

Soldados (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Let's Go, Barbara

Let's Go, Barbara (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Stay As You Are

Stay As You Are (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Red Gold

Red Gold (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
God Bless Each Corner of This House

God Bless Each Corner of This House (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Goodbye Alicia

Goodbye Alicia (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Las cuatro novias de Augusto Pérez

Las cuatro novias de Augusto Pérez (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Foul Play

Foul Play (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
María, la santa

María, la santa (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
School Trip

School Trip (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Family Portrait

Family Portrait (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Who Can Kill a Child?

Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

Movie
Director of Photography
Songs for After a War

Songs for After a War (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
País S. A.

País S. A. (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
I'm a Woman Already

I'm a Woman Already (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Obsesión

Obsesión (1975)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Diary of a Murderess

A Diary of a Murderess (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sensualidad

Sensualidad (1975)

Movie
8
Cinematographer
Pepita Jiménez

Pepita Jiménez (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Devil's Exorcist

Devil's Exorcist (1975)

Movie
Director of Photography
¿... Y el prójimo?

¿... Y el prójimo? (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
I Saw Her First

I Saw Her First (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
Vera, a Cruel Tale

Vera, a Cruel Tale (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
Corazón solitario

Corazón solitario (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
El niño es nuestro

El niño es nuestro (1973)

Movie
Director of Photography
Plinio

Plinio (1972)

TV
Cinematographer
Me enveneno de azules

Me enveneno de azules (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
Loco por Machín

Loco por Machín (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
El cronicón

El cronicón (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tinto con amor

Tinto con amor (1968)

Movie
Director of Photography
Paseo por los letreros de Madrid

Paseo por los letreros de Madrid (1968)

Movie
Still Photographer
Acteón

Acteón (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Javier y los invasores del espacio

Javier y los invasores del espacio (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
El hueso

El hueso (1967)

Movie
Still Photographer
Nine Letters to Berta

Nine Letters to Berta (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
Carmen de Carabanchel

Carmen de Carabanchel (1965)

Movie
Still Photographer
Anabel

Anabel (1964)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Room Next Door

The Room Next Door

Movie
Cinematographer
Sweet Vengeance

Sweet Vengeance

Movie
Director of Photography
Glow and Darkness

Glow and Darkness

TV
Cinematographer
Adam's Perfection

Adam's Perfection

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1938-12-26 (85 years old)

Birth Name
José Luis Alcaine Escaño

Birth Place
Tangier, Morocco

Citizenships
Spain

Also Known As
J. Luis Alcaine, J.L. Alcaine, Jose Luis Alcaine, José Luís Alcaine

Awards
Premio 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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