Donald McAlpine

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1934-01-01 (91 years old)

Place of Birth Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As Donald M. McAlpine, Don McAlpine, Don McApline

Donald McAlpine

Biography

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

Known For

Camera

2023
The Portable Door

as Director of Photography

2022
A Stitch in Time

as Director of Photography

2022
Black Site

as Director of Photography

2018
Rajma Chawal

as Director of Photography

2015
The Dressmaker

as Director of Photography

2013
Ender's Game

as Director of Photography

2012
Mental

as Director of Photography

2010
Mega Piranha

as Director of Photography

2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

as Director of Photography

2003
Peter Pan

as Director of Photography

2003
Anger Management

as Director of Photography

2002
The Time Machine

as Director of Photography

2001
Moulin Rouge!

as Director of Photography

1998
Stepmom

as Director of Photography

1997
The Edge

as Director of Photography

1996
Romeo + Juliet

as Director of Photography

1995
Nine Months

as Director of Photography

1994
Clear and Present Danger

as Director of Photography

1993
Mrs. Doubtfire

as Director of Photography

1993
The Man Without a Face

as Director of Photography

1992
Medicine Man

as Director of Photography

1992
Patriot Games

as Director of Photography

1991
Career Opportunities

as Director of Photography

1991
The Hard Way

as Director of Photography

1990
Stanley & Iris

as Director of Photography

1989
Parenthood

as Director of Photography

1989
See You in the Morning

as Director of Photography

1988
Moon Over Parador

as Director of Photography

1987
Predator

as Director of Photography

1987
Orphans

as Director of Photography

1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills

as Director of Photography

1986
The Fringe Dwellers

as Director of Photography

1985
King David

as Director of Photography

1985
My Man Adam

as Director of Photography

1984
Harry & Son

as Director of Photography

1984
Moscow on the Hudson

as Director of Photography

1983
Now and Forever

as Director of Photography

1983
Blue Skies Again

as Director of Photography

1982
Tempest

as Director of Photography

1982
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

as Director of Photography

1981
Puberty Blues

as Director of Photography

1980
Breaker Morant

as Director of Photography

1980
The Earthling

as Director of Photography

1980
The Club

as Director of Photography

1980
The Children of An Lac

as Director of Photography

1979
My Brilliant Career

as Director of Photography

1979
The Odd Angry Shot

as Director of Photography

1979
The Journalist

as Director of Photography

1978
Patrick

as Director of Photography

1978
Money Movers

as Director of Photography

1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

as Director of Photography

1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

as Director of Photography

Crew

2017
Ali's Wedding

as Cinematography

1976
Don's Party

as Cinematography

Producer

2022
A Stitch in Time

as Executive Producer