John Alcott
Camera
- Born
- November 27, 1930 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- July 28, 1986 (age 55)
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.
Known for
The Shining
May 23, 1980
A Clockwork Orange
October 28, 1971
2001: A Space Odyssey
April 2, 1968
Barry Lyndon
December 16, 1975
No Way Out
August 14, 1987
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
March 30, 1984
The Beastmaster
August 16, 1982
Terror Train
September 22, 1980
Under Fire
October 21, 1983
Fort Apache, the Bronx
February 6, 1981
White Water Summer
July 10, 1987
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
September 13, 1978
Behind the camera21
- 1987No Way Out Director of Photography
- 1987White Water Summer Director of Photography
- 1985Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend Director of Photography
- 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Director of Photography
- 1983Under Fire Director of Photography
- 1983Triumphs of a Man Called Horse Director of Photography
- 1982The Beastmaster Director of Photography
- 1982Vice Squad Director of Photography
- 1981Fort Apache, the Bronx Director of Photography
- 1980