Donald McAlpine
Known for Camera · 6 credits
- Born
- 1934-01-01 (age 92)
- Place of birth
- Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as
- Donald M. McAlpine · Don McAlpine · Don McApline
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
Side by Side
2012
as Self
Not Quite Hollywood
2008
as Self
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
2006
as Self
Show Me the Magic
2012
as Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2000
as Self
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle
2001
as Self
Movies (6)
Side by Side
2012
as Self
Not Quite Hollywood
2008
as Self
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
2006
as Self
Show Me the Magic
2012
as Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2000
as Self
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle
2001
as Self
About Donald McAlpine
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 6 credits spanning from 2000 to 2012, Donald McAlpine has appeared in 6 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Donald McAlpine Movies
- Side by Side (2012) — as Self
- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) — as Self
- Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’ (2006) — as Self
- Show Me the Magic (2012) — as Self
- If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2000) — as Self
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