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John Alcott (I) (1930–1986)
John Alcott, the Oscar-winning cinematographer best known for his collaboration with director Stanley Kubrick, was born in 1931, in Isleworth, England, the son of movie executive Arthur Alcott, who would become the production controller at Gainsborough Studios during the 1940s. Alcott began his film career as a clapper boy, the lowest member of a ...
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Born:in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UKDied:(age 55) in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
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Camera and Electrical Department (22 credits)
Camera and Electrical Department (22 credits)
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Cinematographer (20 credits)
Cinematographer (20 credits)
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[on the shooting of Barry Lyndon (1975)} "There was a great deal of testing of possible photographic approaches and effects - the candlelight thing, for example. Actually, we had talked about shooting solely by candlelight as far back as '2001', when Stanley Kubrick was planning to film 'Napoleon' but the requisite fast lenses were not available at the time....The objective was to shoot these ... See more »Trivia:
He developed the versatile non-anamorphic Super Techniscope system. It would later be in use under the same "System 35.". See more »Trademark:
Frequently used natural lighting as cinematographer.Star Sign:
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