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

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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
Mike Figgis

Self

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Self

Frank Sinatra Jr.
Frank Sinatra Jr.

Self

John Toll
John Toll

Self

Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler

Self

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    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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    2007-01-01

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