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

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

2007

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Categories:

  • Documentary

Overview:

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.

Axel Schill

Writer, Director

Stephanie Bahr

Writer

Cast:

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  • John A. Alonzo

    John A. Alonzo

    Self (archive footage)
  • Michael Crichton

    Michael Crichton

    Self
  • Richard Dreyfuss

    Richard Dreyfuss

    Self
  • Roger Ebert

    Roger Ebert

    Self
  • Sally Field

    Sally Field

    Self
  • Mike Figgis

    Mike Figgis

    Self