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John Alcott

Cinematographer | * 11/27/1930 († 55, 07/28/1986) | London (United Kingdom (UK))
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 in Cannes, France, in July 1986; he was 55. He received a tribute at the end of his last film No Way Out starring Kevin Costner. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for John Alcott

Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with John Alcott as Crew(20)

Camera/Director of Photography1987 White Water Summer
Camera/Director of Photography1987 No Way Out
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Under Fire
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
Camera/Director of Photography1982 The Beastmaster
Camera/Director of Photography1982 Vice Squad
Camera/Director of Photography1981 Fort Apache, the Bronx
Camera/Director of Photography1980 The Shining
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Terror Train
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Camera/Director of Photography1977 March or Die
Camera/Director of Photography1977 The Disappearance
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Barry Lyndon
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Overlord
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
Camera/Director of Photography1971 A Clockwork Orange
Camera/Additional Photography1968 2001: A Space Odyssey
Camera/Clapper Loader1952 Venetian Bird

Full Name: John Alcott
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 11/27 1930 (November) in London (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 07/28 1986 (July) in Cannes (aged: 55)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Member of: British Society of Cinematographers
John Alcott frequently works together with these people:
Stanley Kubrick (14x, Crew)
Milena Canonero (4x, Crew)
Stuart Cooper (4x, Crew)
Gene Hackman (3x, Actor)
Lou Bogue (3x, Crew)
Roy Walker (3x, Crew)
Roy Watts (3x, Crew)
Dick Richards (3x, Crew)
Robert Garland (3x, Crew)
James Troutman (3x, Crew)
Ray Lovejoy (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:163997, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024