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

6 average rating
6
English / 78 MIN. / 2007

The Genres

The 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.

The Cast

John A. AlonzoMichael CrichtonRichard DreyfussRoger EbertSally FieldMike FiggisWilliam FriedkinFrank Sinatra Jr.John TollHaskell WexlerJames Wong HoweMartin Ritt

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