The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
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: Axel Schill
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: January 1, 2007
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
Screenplay
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Axel Schill
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo about?
- 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.
- Who directed 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 was directed by Axel Schill.
- Who stars in 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 stars John A. Alonzo, Michael Crichton, Richard Dreyfuss, Roger Ebert, Sally Field, Mike Figgis.
- How long is 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 has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is 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 is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo produced?
- The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo was produced in Germany, United States of America.