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 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
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
The Portable Door
Black Site
A Stitch in Time
Rajma Chawal
Ali's Wedding
The Dressmaker
Ender's Game
Show Me the Magic
Mental
Side by Side
Mega Piranha
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Not Quite Hollywood
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Peter Pan
Anger Management
The Time Machine
Moulin Rouge!
Stepmom
The Edge
Romeo + Juliet
Nine Months
Clear and Present Danger
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Man Without a Face
Patriot Games
Medicine Man
Career Opportunities
The Hard Way
Stanley & Iris
Parenthood
See You in the Morning
Moon Over Parador
Orphans
Predator
The Fringe Dwellers
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
My Man Adam
King David
Moscow on the Hudson
Harry & Son
Now and Forever
Blue Skies Again
Tempest
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Puberty Blues
The Children of An Lac
The Club
The Earthling
Breaker Morant
The Journalist
My Brilliant Career
The Odd Angry Shot
Money Movers
Patrick
Don's Party
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Acting
Camera
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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