Donald McAlpine
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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
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movieThe Portable Door
2023
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movieBlack Site
2022
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movieA Stitch in Time
2022
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movieRajma Chawal
2018
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movieThe Dressmaker
2015
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movieEnder's Game
2013
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movieMental
2012
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movieMega Piranha
2010
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movieX-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
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movieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
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moviePeter Pan
2003
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movieAnger Management
2003
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movieThe Time Machine
2002
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movieMoulin Rouge!
2001
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movieStepmom
1998
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movieThe Edge
1997
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movieRomeo + Juliet
1996
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movieNine Months
1995
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movieClear and Present Danger
1994
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movieMrs. Doubtfire
1993
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movieThe Man Without a Face
1993
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moviePatriot Games
1992
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movieMedicine Man
1992
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movieCareer Opportunities
1991
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movieThe Hard Way
1991
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movieStanley & Iris
1990
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movieParenthood
1989
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movieSee You in the Morning
1989
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movieMoon Over Parador
1988
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movieMoving
1988
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movieOrphans
1987
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moviePredator
1987
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movieThe Fringe Dwellers
1986
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movieHard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986
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movieDown and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
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movieMy Man Adam
1985
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movieKing David
1985
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movieMoscow on the Hudson
1984
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movieHarry & Son
1984
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movieNow and Forever
1983
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movieBlue Skies Again
1983
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movieTempest
1982
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movieDon't Cry, It's Only Thunder
1982
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moviePuberty Blues
1981
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movieThe Children of An Lac
1980
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movieThe Club
1980
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movieThe Earthling
1980
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movieBreaker Morant
1980
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movieThe Journalist
1979
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movieMy Brilliant Career
1979
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movieThe Odd Angry Shot
1979
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movieMoney Movers
1978
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moviePatrick
1978
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movieBarry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
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movieThe Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972
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How to Drive
1969
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Acting6
Crew2
movieAli's Wedding
2017
Cinematography
movieDon's Party
1976
Cinematography
Production1
movieA Stitch in Time
2022
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