Film·2007·1h 18m

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

Documentary

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.

Directed by Axel Schill

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12 credited

John A. Alonzo
John A. AlonzoSelf (archive footage)
Michael Crichton
Michael CrichtonSelf
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard DreyfussSelf
Roger Ebert
Roger EbertSelf
Sally Field
Sally FieldSelf
Mike Figgis
Mike FiggisSelf
William Friedkin
William FriedkinSelf
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Frank Sinatra Jr.Self
John Toll
John TollSelf
Haskell Wexler
Haskell WexlerSelf
James Wong Howe
James Wong HoweSelf (archive footage)
Martin Ritt
Martin RittSelf (archive footage)

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