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John Alcott

John Alcott

Camera·1930–1986·London, United Kingdom

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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.

The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

Cinematographer

1982
Vice Squad

Vice Squad

Cinematographer

1982
Terror Train

Terror Train

Cinematographer

1980
The Shining

The Shining

Cinematographer

1980 4.4
A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

Cinematographer

1971 4.4
2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

Additional Photography

1968 4.2