Donald McAlpine

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-01-01 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia

Donald McAlpine

Biography

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 Awar...

Production

1987

Predator

as Director of Photography

1996

Romeo + Juliet

as Director of Photography

1989

Parenthood

as Director of Photography

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire

as Director of Photography

2001

Moulin Rouge!

as Director of Photography

1993

The Man Without a Face

as Director of Photography

2002

The Time Machine

as Director of Photography

2003

Peter Pan

as Director of Photography

1995

Nine Months

as Director of Photography

1992

Medicine Man

as Director of Photography

1994

Clear and Present Danger

as Director of Photography

1997

The Edge

as Director of Photography

1998

Stepmom

as Director of Photography

2003

Anger Management

as Director of Photography

1992

Patriot Games

as Director of Photography

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

as Director of Photography

1976

Don's Party

as Cinematography

2013

Ender's Game

as Director of Photography

1978

Patrick

as Director of Photography

1980

Breaker Morant

as Director of Photography

2010

Mega Piranha

as Director of Photography

1987

Orphans

as Director of Photography

1978

Money Movers

as Director of Photography

1990

Stanley & Iris

as Director of Photography

2022

A Stitch in Time

as Director of Photography

2022

A Stitch in Time

as Executive Producer

2015

The Dressmaker

as Director of Photography

1979

My Brilliant Career

as Director of Photography

1986

The Fringe Dwellers

as Director of Photography

1979

The Odd Angry Shot

as Director of Photography

1989

See You in the Morning

as Director of Photography

1991

Career Opportunities

as Director of Photography

1979

The Journalist

as Director of Photography

1980

The Earthling

as Director of Photography

1980

The Club

as Director of Photography

1980

The Children of An Lac

as Director of Photography

1981

Puberty Blues

as Director of Photography

1982

Tempest

as Director of Photography

1983

Now and Forever

as Director of Photography

1984

Harry & Son

as Director of Photography

1984

Moscow on the Hudson

as Director of Photography

1982

Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

as Director of Photography

1983

Blue Skies Again

as Director of Photography

1985

King David

as Director of Photography

1985

My Man Adam

as Director of Photography

2017

Ali's Wedding

as Cinematography

2022

Black Site

as Director of Photography

2023

The Portable Door

as Director of Photography

1991

The Hard Way

as Director of Photography

1972

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

as Director of Photography

1974

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

as Director of Photography

2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

as Director of Photography

2012

Mental

as Director of Photography

2018

Rajma Chawal

as Director of Photography

1988

Moon Over Parador

as Director of Photography

1969

How to Drive

as Camera Operator

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