Donald McAlpine
Camera
1934-01-01 · 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 Australia
Filmography
The Portable Door
2023 · Movie
Savage River
2022 · Series
Black Site
2022 · Movie
A Stitch in Time
2022 · Movie
Rajma Chawal
2018 · Movie
Ali's Wedding
2017 · Movie
The Dressmaker
2015 · Movie
Ender's Game
2013 · Movie
Show Me the Magic
2012 · Movie
Mental
2012 · Movie
Side by Side
2012 · Movie
Mega Piranha
2010 · Movie
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009 · Movie
Not Quite Hollywood
2008 · Movie
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
2006 · Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 · Movie
Peter Pan
2003 · Movie
Anger Management
2003 · Movie
The Time Machine
2002 · Movie
Moulin Rouge!
2001 · Movie
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle
2001 · Movie
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2000 · Movie
Stepmom
1998 · Movie
The Edge
1997 · Movie
Romeo + Juliet
1996 · Movie
Nine Months
1995 · Movie
Clear and Present Danger
1994 · Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993 · Movie
The Man Without a Face
1993 · Movie
Patriot Games
1992 · Movie
Medicine Man
1992 · Movie
Career Opportunities
1991 · Movie
The Hard Way
1991 · Movie
Stanley & Iris
1990 · Movie
Parenthood
1989 · Movie
See You in the Morning
1989 · Movie
Moon Over Parador
1988 · Movie
Moving
1988 · Movie
Orphans
1987 · Movie
Predator
1987 · Movie
The Fringe Dwellers
1986 · Movie
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986 · Movie
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986 · Movie
My Man Adam
1985 · Movie
King David
1985 · Movie
Moscow on the Hudson
1984 · Movie
Harry & Son
1984 · Movie
Now and Forever
1983 · Movie
Blue Skies Again
1983 · Movie
Tempest
1982 · Movie
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
1982 · Movie
Puberty Blues
1981 · Movie
The Children of An Lac
1980 · Movie
The Club
1980 · Movie
The Earthling
1980 · Movie
Breaker Morant
1980 · Movie
The Journalist
1979 · Movie
My Brilliant Career
1979 · Movie
The Odd Angry Shot
1979 · Movie
Money Movers
1978 · Movie
Patrick
1978 · Movie
Don's Party
1976 · Movie
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974 · Movie
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
1973 · Movie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972 · Movie
How to Drive
1969 · Movie