Donald McAlpine
Camera
- Born
- January 1, 1934 (age 92) · Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia
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.
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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 Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
December 7, 2005
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
April 28, 2009
Predator
June 12, 1987
Mrs. Doubtfire
November 24, 1993
Ender's Game
October 24, 2013
Romeo + Juliet
November 1, 1996
Moulin Rouge!
May 18, 2001
Anger Management
April 11, 2003
Peter Pan
December 18, 2003
The Time Machine
March 4, 2002
Patriot Games
June 4, 1992
The Dressmaker
October 29, 2015
Behind the camera59
- 2023The Portable Door Director of Photography
- 2022Black Site Director of Photography
- 2022A Stitch in Time Director of Photography, Executive Producer
- 2018Rajma Chawal Director of Photography
- 2017Ali's Wedding Cinematography
- 2015The Dressmaker Director of Photography
- 2013Ender's Game Director of Photography
- 2012Mental Director of Photography
- 2010Mega Piranha Director of Photography
- 2009