
John Alcott
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 U...
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.
Known for
The Shining1980 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLike
2001: A Space Odyssey1968 · Additional Photography4.0ActuallyLike
A Clockwork Orange1971 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLike
Barry Lyndon1975 · Director of Photography4.0ActuallyLike
No Way Out1987 · Director of Photography3.5ActuallyLike
The Beastmaster1982 · Director of Photography3.2
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · Director of Photography3.2ActuallyLike
Under Fire1983 · Director of Photography3.3ActuallyLike pages
A Clockwork Orange1971 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLike
Barry Lyndon1975 · Director of Photography4.0ActuallyLike
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · Director of Photography3.2ActuallyLike
No Way Out1987 · Director of Photography3.4ActuallyLike
The Shining1980 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLikeCast credits
Crew credits
The Shining1980 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLike
2001: A Space Odyssey1968 · Additional Photography4.0ActuallyLike
A Clockwork Orange1971 · Director of Photography4.1ActuallyLike
Barry Lyndon1975 · Director of Photography4.0ActuallyLike
No Way Out1987 · Director of Photography3.5ActuallyLike
The Beastmaster1982 · Director of Photography3.2
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · Director of Photography3.2ActuallyLike
Under Fire1983 · Director of Photography3.3
Terror Train1980 · Director of Photography2.9
Fort Apache, the Bronx1981 · Director of Photography3.3
Overlord1975 · Director of Photography3.4
White Water Summer1987 · Director of Photography3.1
Vice Squad1982 · Director of Photography3.1
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978 · Director of Photography3.1
March or Die1977 · Director of Photography2.9
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend1985 · Director of Photography2.6
Venetian Bird1952 · Clapper Loader3.1
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse1983 · Director of Photography2.8