Donald McAlpine
Donald McAlpine ACS, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer. McAlpine was a physical education teacher in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. He began using a 16mm camera to film athletes preparing for the Melbourne Olympic Games. In Australia, from 1972 to 1981, McAlpine collaborated with Bruce Beresford. McAlpine filmed many of Beresford's early films, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Don's Party, The Getting of Wisdom, Money Movers, Breaker Morant and The Club. McAlpine also worked with director Gillian Armstrong on My Brilliant Career. McAlpine was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Moulin Rouge!.[citation needed] He is a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers.[citation needed] The A.S.C. honored him with the 2009 International Achievement Award. In 2016 McAlpine received an honorary doctorate in Arts from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia
Predator
(Director of Photography)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(Director of Photography)
Romeo + Juliet
(Director of Photography)
Parenthood
(Director of Photography)
Mrs. Doubtfire
(Director of Photography)
Moulin Rouge!
(Director of Photography)
The Man Without a Face
(Director of Photography)
The Time Machine
(Director of Photography)
Peter Pan
(Director of Photography)
Nine Months
(Director of Photography)
Medicine Man
(Director of Photography)
Clear and Present Danger
(Director of Photography)
The Edge
(Director of Photography)
Stepmom
(Director of Photography)
Anger Management
(Director of Photography)
Patriot Games
(Director of Photography)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
(Director of Photography)
Don's Party
(Cinematography)
Ender's Game
(Director of Photography)
Patrick
(Director of Photography)
Breaker Morant
(Director of Photography)
Mega Piranha
(Director of Photography)
Orphans
(Director of Photography)
Money Movers
(Director of Photography)
Stanley & Iris
(Director of Photography)
A Stitch in Time
(Director of Photography)
A Stitch in Time
(Executive Producer)
The Dressmaker
(Director of Photography)
My Brilliant Career
(Director of Photography)
The Fringe Dwellers
(Director of Photography)
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
(Camera Operator)
The Odd Angry Shot
(Director of Photography)
See You in the Morning
(Director of Photography)
Career Opportunities
(Director of Photography)
The Journalist
(Director of Photography)
The Earthling
(Director of Photography)
The Club
(Director of Photography)
The Children of An Lac
(Director of Photography)
Puberty Blues
(Director of Photography)
Tempest
(Director of Photography)
Now and Forever
(Director of Photography)
Harry & Son
(Director of Photography)
Moscow on the Hudson
(Director of Photography)
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
(Director of Photography)
Blue Skies Again
(Director of Photography)
King David
(Director of Photography)
My Man Adam
(Director of Photography)
Ali's Wedding
(Cinematography)
Black Site
(Director of Photography)
The Portable Door
(Director of Photography)
The Hard Way
(Director of Photography)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
(Director of Photography)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
(Director of Photography)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(Director of Photography)
Mental
(Director of Photography)
Rajma Chawal
(Director of Photography)
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
(Cinematography)
Moon Over Parador
(Director of Photography)