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John Alcott
Born November 27, 1930 · London, United Kingdom
Died July 28, 1986 · aged 55
John Alcott, BSC (27 November 1930 – 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 …
Known For
2001: A Space Odyssey · 19682001: A Space Odyssey
★ 8.01968
MovieScience FictionMystery
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
The Shining · 1980The Shining
★ 8.21980
MovieHorrorThriller
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
A Clockwork Orange · 1971A Clockwork Orange
★ 8.21971
MovieScience FictionCrime
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
Barry Lyndon · 1975Barry Lyndon
★ 8.01975
MovieDramaHistory
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
No Way Out · 1987No Way Out
★ 6.91987
MovieThrillerDrama
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell, and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
Under Fire · 1983Under Fire
★ 6.71983
MovieDramaWar
Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.
The Beastmaster · 1982The Beastmaster
★ 6.31982
MovieFantasyAdventure
Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with animals, which leads him on a quest for revenge against his father's killers.
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes · 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
★ 6.41984
MovieAdventureDrama
A shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady is pregnant, and gives birth to a son in their tree house. Soon after, a family of apes stumble across the house and in the ensuing panic, both parents are killed. A female ape takes the tiny boy as a replacement for her own dead infant, and raises him as her son. Twenty years later, Captain Phillippe D'Arnot discovers the man who thinks he is an ape. Evidence in the tree house leads him to believe that he is the direct descendant of the Earl of Greystoke, and thus takes it upon himself to return the man to civilization.
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Under Fire · 1983Under Fire
★ 6.71983
MovieDramaWar
Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.
Director of Photography
Vice Squad · 1982Vice Squad
★ 6.21982
MovieCrimeThriller
An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.
Director of Photography
Overlord · 1975Overlord
★ 6.81975
MovieDramaHistory
During World War II, a young man is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Director of Photography
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse · 1983Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
★ 5.61983
MovieWestern
Shunka Wakan, formerly Lord John, helps his Dakota son defend their tribe against gold rushers.
Director of Photography
Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora · 1980Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora
1980
MovieDocumentary
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