John Alcott

John Alcott

Personal information

Known for
Camera
Known credits
22
Gender
Male
Born
November 27, 1930
Died
July 28, 1986
Place of birth
London, United Kingdom

Biography

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.

Popular

The Shining
Movie
1980

The Shining

Movie · 1980

A Clockwork Orange
Movie
1971

A Clockwork Orange

Movie · 1971

2001: A Space Odyssey
Movie
1968

2001: A Space Odyssey

Movie · 1968

Barry Lyndon
Movie
1975

Barry Lyndon

Movie · 1975

No Way Out
Movie
1987

No Way Out

Movie · 1987

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Movie
1984

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Movie · 1984