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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)

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.

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  1. Director : Axel Schill
  2. Writer : Stephanie Bahr,Axel Schill
  3. Cast : John A. Alonzo,Michael Crichton,Richard Dreyfuss,Roger Ebert,Sally Field,Mike Figgis,William Friedkin,Frank Sinatra Jr.,John Toll,Haskell Wexler,James Wong Howe,Martin Ritt

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

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2007-01-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 18m

Genres

  • Documentary

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