John Alcott

John Alcott

Known for: Camera

Born: November 26, 1930 in London, United Kingdom - Died: July 27, 1986

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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Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott

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Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott

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1983 Drama
A Clockwork Orange

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A Clockwork Orange

Director of Photography

1971 Sci-Fi
The Shining

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The Shining

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1980 Horror
No Way Out

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No Way Out

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1987 Thriller
Barry Lyndon

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Barry Lyndon

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1975 Drama
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

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1984 Adventure
Under Fire

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Under Fire

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1983 Drama
March or Die

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March or Die

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1977 Drama
Vice Squad

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Vice Squad

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1982 Crime
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

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Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

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1985 Adventure
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs

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Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs

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1974 Comedy
Fort Apache, the Bronx

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Fort Apache, the Bronx

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1981 Crime
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

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1978 Comedy
White Water Summer

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White Water Summer

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1987 Adventure
Terror Train

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Terror Train

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1980 Horror
Overlord

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Overlord

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1975 Drama
The Beastmaster

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The Beastmaster

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1982 Fantasy
2001: A Space Odyssey

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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1968 Sci-Fi
The Disappearance

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The Disappearance

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1977 Drama
Venetian Bird

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Venetian Bird

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1952 Thriller
Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora

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Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora

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1979 Documentary