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

2007·Directed by Axel Schill

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Released
January 1, 2007
Runtime
1h 18m

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

  • Documentary

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.

Director
  • ASAxel Schill
Writers
  • SBStephanie Bahr
  • ASAxel Schill

Principal cast

In billing order
  • John A. AlonzoSelf (archive footage)
  • Michael CrichtonSelf
  • Richard DreyfussSelf
  • Roger EbertSelf
  • Sally FieldSelf
  • Mike FiggisSelf
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