Donald McAlpine
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
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
63
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-01-01 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia
Crew

2023

The Portable Door Director of Photography

2022

A Stitch in Time Director of Photography

2022

A Stitch in Time Executive Producer

2022

Black Site Director of Photography

2018

Rajma Chawal Director of Photography

2017

Ali's Wedding Cinematography

2015

The Dressmaker Director of Photography

2013

Ender's Game Director of Photography

2012

Mental Director of Photography

2010

Mega Piranha Director of Photography

2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Director of Photography

2003

Peter Pan Director of Photography

2003

Anger Management Director of Photography

2002

The Time Machine Director of Photography

2001

Moulin Rouge! Director of Photography

1998

Stepmom Director of Photography

1997

The Edge Director of Photography

1996

Romeo + Juliet Director of Photography

1995

Nine Months Director of Photography

1994

Clear and Present Danger Director of Photography

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire Director of Photography

1993

The Man Without a Face Director of Photography

1992

Medicine Man Director of Photography

1992

Patriot Games Director of Photography

1991

Career Opportunities Director of Photography

1991

The Hard Way Director of Photography

1990

Stanley & Iris Director of Photography

1989

Parenthood Director of Photography

1989

See You in the Morning Director of Photography

1988

Moon Over Parador Director of Photography

1987

Predator Director of Photography

1987

Orphans Director of Photography

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills Director of Photography

1986

The Fringe Dwellers Director of Photography

1985

My Man Adam Director of Photography

1985

King David Director of Photography

1984

Harry & Son Director of Photography

1984

Moscow on the Hudson Director of Photography

1983

Blue Skies Again Director of Photography

1983

Now and Forever Director of Photography

1982

Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder Director of Photography

1982

Tempest Director of Photography

1981

Puberty Blues Director of Photography

1980

Breaker Morant Director of Photography

1980

The Earthling Director of Photography

1980

The Club Director of Photography

1980

The Children of An Lac Director of Photography

1979

My Brilliant Career Director of Photography

1979

The Odd Angry Shot Director of Photography

1979

The Journalist Director of Photography

1978

Patrick Director of Photography

1978

Money Movers Director of Photography

1976

Don's Party Cinematography

1974

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Director of Photography

1972

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie Director of Photography

1969

How to Drive Camera Operator