The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
1h 18m
Running Time
January 1, 2007Release Date
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
1h 18m
Running Time
January 1, 2007Release Date
Plot.
Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and '70s. Director Axel Schill's documentary explores Alonzo's work on key films of that era and beyond. Clips from Chinatown, Scarface, Internal Affairs and other movies accompany interviews with stars such as Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field and contemporary cinematographer Haskell Wexler.
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The life and work of the man who shot Chinatown. The Man Who Shot Chinatown is a German title. The biographical documentary is about the American cameraman John A. The man was named Alonzo (1934–2001). One of the pioneers in high-definition cinematography is Alonzo, who was the first American of Mexican descent to join the American Society of Cinematographers.