The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo ( 2007 )

Overview

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

Self (archive footage)

Michael Crichton

Self

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Roger Ebert

Self

Sally Field

Self

Mike Figgis

Self

William Friedkin

Self

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Self

John Toll

Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

James Wong Howe

Self (archive footage)

Martin Ritt

Self (archive footage)