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

Year: 2007

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: English

Director: Axel Schill

Documentary

The film chronicles the career of celebrated cinematographer John A. Alonzo, whose bold visual style helped revive expressionist American cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s. Director Axel Schill interweaves clips from classics such as Chinatown, Scarface and Internal Affairs with interviews featuring Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field and fellow cinematographer Haskell Wexler, illustrating Alonzo’s lasting influence.

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