Known For
Camera
Born
Jan 01, 1934
Place of Birth
Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia
Credits
65 titles
Donald McAlpine
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
Known For
Filmography
The Portable Door
Director of Photography
Black Site
Director of Photography
A Stitch in Time
Director of Photography
Rajma Chawal
Director of Photography
Ali's Wedding
Cinematography
The Dressmaker
Director of Photography
Ender's Game
Director of Photography
Show Me the Magic
Self
Mental
Director of Photography
Side by Side
Self
Mega Piranha
Director of Photography
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Director of Photography
Not Quite Hollywood
Self
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
Self
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Director of Photography
Peter Pan
Director of Photography
Anger Management
Director of Photography
The Time Machine
Director of Photography
Moulin Rouge!
Director of Photography
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle
Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
Self
Stepmom
Director of Photography
The Edge
Director of Photography
Romeo + Juliet
Director of Photography
Nine Months
Director of Photography
Clear and Present Danger
Director of Photography
Mrs. Doubtfire
Director of Photography
The Man Without a Face
Director of Photography
Patriot Games
Director of Photography
Medicine Man
Director of Photography
Career Opportunities
Director of Photography
The Hard Way
Director of Photography
Stanley & Iris
Director of Photography
Parenthood
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See You in the Morning
Director of Photography
Moon Over Parador
Director of Photography
Moving
Director of Photography
Orphans
Director of Photography
Predator
Director of Photography
The Fringe Dwellers
Director of Photography
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Director of Photography
My Man Adam
Director of Photography
King David
Director of Photography
Moscow on the Hudson
Director of Photography
Harry & Son
Director of Photography
Now and Forever
Director of Photography
Blue Skies Again
Director of Photography
Tempest
Director of Photography
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Director of Photography