Donald McAlpine
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Donald McAlpine | |
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| Born | 13 April 1934 Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
Donald McAlpine ACS, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer.
Career[edit]
McAlpine was a physical education teacher in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia.[1] He began using a 16mm camera to film athletes preparing for the Melbourne Olympic Games.[1]
In Australia, from 1972 to 1981, McAlpine collaborated with Bruce Beresford.[2] McAlpine filmed many of Beresford's early films, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie,[3] 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.
After My Brilliant Career, Breaker Morant and The Getting of Wisdom were released, Paul Mazursky offered him work on the film Tempest.[citation needed]
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.[4] In 2016 McAlpine received an honorary doctorate in Arts from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Leonard French's Stained Glass Screens | Michael Thornhill |
| 1970 | No Roses for Michael | Chris McGill |
| 1973 | Irrigation: The Ord River Scheme and the M.I.A. | Oliver Howes Meg Stewart |
Feature film[edit]
Television[edit]
TV movie
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Children of An Lac | John Llewellyn Moxey | |
| 2009 | Mega Piranha | Eric Forsberg Stuart Gillard |
With Bryan Olinger |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lambs of God | Jeffrey Walker | Episode "The Devil into Paradise" |
| 2022 | Savage River | Jocelyn Moorhouse | Mini-series |
Documentary works[edit]
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1970 | Or Forever Hold Your Peace | ||
| 1974 | Whatever Happened to Green Valley? | Peter Weir | With Nick Ardizzone |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1974 | Play Safe | Dennis Hill |
Television
- Our Asian Neighbours: Indonesia (1973)
Awards and nominations[edit]
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Cinematography | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Cinematography | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
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| 1979 | Best Cinematography | My Brilliant Career | Won |
| 1980 | Breaker Morant | Won | |
| 2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Cinematography | Romeo + Juliet | Nominated |
| 2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "DON McALPINE". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cinematographer Don McAlpine on his life behind the lens". ABC News. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Donald Mcalpine". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Cinematographers honor 'Slumdog': Anthony Dod Mantle wins big at ASC Awards". Winnipeg Free Press. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "Predator Dispenses Invisible Terror". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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