Donald McAlpine

Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Known Credits

5

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-01-01 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As

  • Donald M. McAlpine
  • Don McAlpine
  • Don McApline

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

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Camera

2023
The Portable Door as Director of Photography
2022
Black Site as Director of Photography
2022
A Stitch in Time as Director of Photography
2018
Rajma Chawal as Director of Photography
2015
The Dressmaker as Director of Photography
2013
Ender's Game as Director of Photography
2012
Mental as Director of Photography
2010
Mega Piranha as Director of Photography
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Director of Photography
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Director of Photography
2003
Peter Pan as Director of Photography
2003
Anger Management as Director of Photography
2002
The Time Machine as Director of Photography
2001
Moulin Rouge! as Director of Photography
1998
Stepmom as Director of Photography
1997
The Edge as Director of Photography
1996
Romeo + Juliet as Director of Photography
1995
Nine Months as Director of Photography
1994
Clear and Present Danger as Director of Photography
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire as Director of Photography
1993
The Man Without a Face as Director of Photography
1992
Patriot Games as Director of Photography
1992
Medicine Man as Director of Photography
1991
Career Opportunities as Director of Photography
1991
The Hard Way as Director of Photography
1990
Stanley & Iris as Director of Photography
1989
Parenthood as Director of Photography
1989
See You in the Morning as Director of Photography
1988
Moon Over Parador as Director of Photography
1987
Orphans as Director of Photography
1987
Predator as Director of Photography
1986
The Fringe Dwellers as Director of Photography
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Director of Photography
1985
My Man Adam as Director of Photography
1985
King David as Director of Photography
1984
Moscow on the Hudson as Director of Photography
1984
Harry & Son as Director of Photography
1983
Now and Forever as Director of Photography
1983
Blue Skies Again as Director of Photography
1982
Tempest as Director of Photography
1982
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder as Director of Photography
1981
Puberty Blues as Director of Photography
1980
The Children of An Lac as Director of Photography
1980
The Club as Director of Photography
1980
The Earthling as Director of Photography
1980
Breaker Morant as Director of Photography
1979
The Journalist as Director of Photography
1979
My Brilliant Career as Director of Photography
1979
The Odd Angry Shot as Director of Photography
1978
Money Movers as Director of Photography
1978
Patrick as Director of Photography
1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own as Director of Photography
1973
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House as Camera Operator
1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie as Director of Photography
1969
How to Drive as Camera Operator

Crew

2017
Ali's Wedding as Cinematography
1986
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert as Cinematography
1976
Don's Party as Cinematography

Production

2022
A Stitch in Time as Executive Producer
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