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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

6.0

1h 18m

2007

Synopsis

Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and '70s. Director Axel Schill's documentary explores Alonzo's work on key films of that era and beyond. Clips from Chinatown, Scarface, Internal Affairs and other movies accompany interviews with stars such as Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field and contemporary cinematographer Haskell Wexler.

Director

Axel Schill

Documentary

Cast & Crew

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

as Self

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

as Self

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

as Self

Sally Field

Sally Field

as Self

Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis

as Self

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

as Self

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Frank Sinatra Jr.

as Self

John Toll

John Toll

as Self

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