Donald McAlpine
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- January 1, 1934 (age 92)
- Birthplace
- Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia
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
Movie · Director of Photography
A Stitch in Time
Movie · Director of Photography
Black Site
Movie · Director of Photography
Savage River
TV · Director of Photography · 6 eps
Rajma Chawal
Movie · Director of Photography
The Dressmaker
Movie · Director of Photography
Ender's Game
Movie · Director of Photography
Mental
Movie · Director of Photography
Mega Piranha
Movie · Director of Photography
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Movie · Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Movie · Director of Photography
Peter Pan
Movie · Director of Photography
Anger Management
Movie · Director of Photography
The Time Machine
Movie · Director of Photography
Moulin Rouge!
Movie · Director of Photography
Stepmom
Movie · Director of Photography
The Edge
Movie · Director of Photography
Romeo + Juliet
Movie · Director of Photography
Nine Months
Movie · Director of Photography
Clear and Present Danger
Movie · Director of Photography
Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie · Director of Photography
The Man Without a Face
Movie · Director of Photography
Medicine Man
Movie · Director of Photography
Patriot Games
Movie · Director of Photography
Career Opportunities
Movie · Director of Photography
The Hard Way
Movie · Director of Photography
Stanley & Iris
Movie · Director of Photography
Parenthood
Movie · Director of Photography
See You in the Morning
Movie · Director of Photography
Moon Over Parador
Movie · Director of Photography
Moving
Movie · Director of Photography
Predator
Movie · Director of Photography
Orphans
Movie · Director of Photography
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Movie · Director of Photography
The Fringe Dwellers
Movie · Director of Photography
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
Movie · Director of Photography
My Man Adam
Movie · Director of Photography
King David
Movie · Director of Photography
Harry & Son
Movie · Director of Photography
Moscow on the Hudson
Movie · Director of Photography
Blue Skies Again
Movie · Director of Photography
Now and Forever
Movie · Director of Photography
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Movie · Director of Photography
Tempest
Movie · Director of Photography
Puberty Blues
Movie · Director of Photography
Breaker Morant
Movie · Director of Photography
The Earthling
Movie · Director of Photography
The Club
Movie · Director of Photography
The Children of An Lac
Movie · Director of Photography
My Brilliant Career
Movie · Director of Photography
The Odd Angry Shot
Movie · Director of Photography
The Journalist
Movie · Director of Photography
Patrick
Movie · Director of Photography
Money Movers
Movie · Director of Photography
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Movie · Director of Photography
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
Movie · Camera Operator
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Movie · Director of Photography
How to Drive
Movie · Camera Operator