Donald McAlpine

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

Camera

2023

The Portable Door
Movie

Director of Photography

2022

Black Site
Movie

Director of Photography

2018

Rajma Chawal
Movie

Director of Photography

2015

The Dressmaker
Movie

Director of Photography

2013

Ender's Game
Movie

Director of Photography

2012

Mental
Movie

Director of Photography

2010

Mega Piranha
Movie

Director of Photography

2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Movie

Director of Photography

2003

Peter Pan
Movie

Director of Photography

2003

Anger Management
Movie

Director of Photography

2002

The Time Machine
Movie

Director of Photography

2001

Moulin Rouge!
Movie

Director of Photography

1998

Stepmom
Movie

Director of Photography

1997

The Edge
Movie

Director of Photography

1996

Romeo + Juliet
Movie

Director of Photography

1995

Nine Months
Movie

Director of Photography

1994

Clear and Present Danger
Movie

Director of Photography

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie

Director of Photography

1993

The Man Without a Face
Movie

Director of Photography

1992

Patriot Games
Movie

Director of Photography

1992

Medicine Man
Movie

Director of Photography

1991

Career Opportunities
Movie

Director of Photography

1991

The Hard Way
Movie

Director of Photography

1990

Stanley & Iris
Movie

Director of Photography

1989

Parenthood
Movie

Director of Photography

1989

See You in the Morning
Movie

Director of Photography

1988

Moon Over Parador
Movie

Director of Photography

1988

Moving
Movie

Director of Photography

1987

Orphans
Movie

Director of Photography

1987

Predator
Movie

Director of Photography

1986

The Fringe Dwellers
Movie

Director of Photography

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Movie

Director of Photography

1985

King David
Movie

Director of Photography

1984

Moscow on the Hudson
Movie

Director of Photography

1984

Harry & Son
Movie

Director of Photography

1983

Now and Forever
Movie

Director of Photography

1983

Blue Skies Again
Movie

Director of Photography

1982

Tempest
Movie

Director of Photography

1981

Puberty Blues
Movie

Director of Photography

1980

The Children of An Lac
Movie

Director of Photography

1980

The Club
Movie

Director of Photography

1980

The Earthling
Movie

Director of Photography

1980

Breaker Morant
Movie

Director of Photography

1979

The Journalist
Movie

Director of Photography

1979

My Brilliant Career
Movie

Director of Photography

1979

The Odd Angry Shot
Movie

Director of Photography

1978

Money Movers
Movie

Director of Photography

1978

Patrick
Movie

Director of Photography

1972

Acting

Crew

2017

Ali's Wedding
Movie

Cinematography

1976

Don's Party
Movie

Cinematography

Infos

Full Name
Donald McAlpine
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/1/1934
Also Known As

Donald M. McAlpine

Don McAlpine

Don McApline