Donald McAlpine

Known for CameraBorn 1934-01-01 (age 92)Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia

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 AustraliaRead more

Movies & web series

Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

Moulin Rouge!

If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

Predator

Side by Side

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Dressmaker

Stepmom

Mrs. Doubtfire

Peter Pan

Ali's Wedding

A Stitch in Time

Breaker Morant

Not Quite Hollywood

The Edge

Career Opportunities

Romeo + Juliet

The Portable Door

Ender's Game

My Man Adam

Patriot Games

Parenthood

Clear and Present Danger

Rajma Chawal

The Man Without a Face

Stanley & Iris

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The Time Machine

The Fringe Dwellers

Black Site

The Children of An Lac

Anger Management

Moscow on the Hudson

The Hard Way

The Earthling

My Brilliant Career

Medicine Man

See You in the Morning

Patrick

Money Movers

The Odd Angry Shot

Tempest

The Club

Moon Over Parador

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Mental

Harry & Son

Nine Months