The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

Nov 15 2007 N/A 1h 18m
Biography, Documentary

Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and '70s. Director Axel Schill's documentary explores Alonzo's work on key films of that era and beyond. Clips from Chinatown, Scarface, Internal Affairs and other movies accompany interviews with stars such as Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field and contemporary cinematographer Haskell Wexler.

Plot

An insightful documentary on one of the greatest Hollywood cinematographers, the talented John A. Alonzo (1934-2001). With more than 80 credits to his resume in a distinguished career that lasted more than 30 years, Alonzo is best known for his extensive and creative work in Chinatown (1974), which earned him an Oscar nomination. Actors, specialists and friends discuss about his life and work, and the certain lack of recognition he suffered for a certain period in the business.

Written by

Stephanie Bahr, Axel Schill

Directed by

Axel Schill

Cast

John A. Alonzo, Michael Crichton, Richard Dreyfuss

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Languages

English, Deutsch, Español

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
92
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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