John Alcott
Camera
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Alcott
Filmography
Acting (1)
1983
Production & Directing (21)
1987
No Way OutDirector of Photography
6.9
1987
White Water SummerDirector of Photography
6.2
1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendDirector of Photography
5.2
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesDirector of Photography
6.4
1983
Under FireDirector of Photography
6.7
1983
Triumphs of a Man Called HorseDirector of Photography
5.6
1982
The BeastmasterDirector of Photography
6.3
1982
Vice SquadDirector of Photography
6.2
1981
Fort Apache, the BronxDirector of Photography
6.5
1980
Terror TrainDirector of Photography
5.8
1980
The ShiningDirector of Photography
8.2
1980
Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'oraDirector of Photography
1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Director of Photography
6.2
1977
The DisappearanceDirector of Photography
5.6
1977
March or DieDirector of Photography
5.8
1975
Barry LyndonDirector of Photography
8.0
1975
OverlordDirector of Photography
6.8
1974
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the EunuchsDirector of Photography
6.4
1971
A Clockwork OrangeDirector of Photography
8.2
1968
2001: A Space OdysseyAdditional Photography
8.0
1952
Venetian BirdClapper Loader
6.2