Donald McAlpine
Known for: Camera
Born: January 1, 1934
Place of birth: 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
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Filmography
65 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
6.5
The Portable Door
2023
6.3
Savage River
2022
6.0
Black Site
2022
6.8
A Stitch in Time
2022
6.4
Rajma Chawal
2018
6.9
Ali's Wedding
2017
7.0
The Dressmaker
2015
6.6
Ender's Game
2013
2.5
Show Me the Magic
2012
5.6
Mental
2012
7.3
Side by Side
2012
3.2
Mega Piranha
2010
6.3
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
6.7
Not Quite Hollywood
2008NR
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
2006
7.1
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
7.1
Peter Pan
2003
6.2
Anger Management
2003
6.3
The Time Machine
2002
7.5
Moulin Rouge!
2001
NR
Predator: Welcome to the Jungle
2001
7.5
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2000
7.2
Stepmom
1998
6.9
The Edge
1997
6.8
Romeo + Juliet
1996
5.7
Nine Months
1995
6.6
Clear and Present Danger
1994
7.2
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
6.6
The Man Without a Face
1993
6.7
Patriot Games
1992
6.0
Medicine Man
1992
6.9
Career Opportunities
1991
6.2
The Hard Way
1991
6.5
Stanley & Iris
1990
6.7
Parenthood
1989
6.0
See You in the Morning
1989
5.8
Moon Over Parador
1988
5.5
Moving
1988
5.7
Orphans
1987
7.6
Predator
1987
6.4
The Fringe Dwellers
1986
9.5
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986
5.9
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
6.8
My Man Adam
1985
5.7
King David
1985
6.3
Moscow on the Hudson
1984
5.9
Harry & Son
1984
5.2
Now and Forever
1983
5.6
Blue Skies Again
1983
5.9
Tempest
1982
5.7
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
1982
5.3
Puberty Blues
1981
6.4
The Children of An Lac
1980
6.0
The Club
1980
6.3
The Earthling
1980
7.1
Breaker Morant
1980
4.8
The Journalist
1979
6.2
My Brilliant Career
1979
6.1
The Odd Angry Shot
1979
6.1
Money Movers
1978
6.1
Patrick
1978
5.5
Don's Party
1976
5.4
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
NR
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
1973
5.3
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972NR
How to Drive
1969