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Poster for 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)

★ 6.0/10 78 min Documentary Germany, United States English
Director: Axel Schill
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

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 Self
William Friedkin
William Friedkin Self
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Frank Sinatra Jr. Self

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