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

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.

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

John A. Alonzo

as Self (archive footage)
Michael Crichton as Self

Michael Crichton

as Self

John Michael Crichton (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008), best known as Michael Crichton, was an American author, ...

Richard Dreyfuss as Self

Richard Dreyfuss

as Self

An American actor best known for starring in a number of film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, in...

Roger Ebert as Self

Roger Ebert

as Self

Roger Ebert was a Pulitzer Prize winning film critic, journalist, and screenwriter.  Described by Forbes magazine as ...

Sally Field as Self

Sally Field

as Self

Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has received many awards and nominations, in...

William Friedkin as Self

William Friedkin

as Self

William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for direct...

Frank Sinatra Jr. as Self

Frank Sinatra Jr.

as Self

Francis Wayne Sinatra (born January 10, 1944 - March 16, 2016), professionally known as Frank Sinatra, Jr., was an Am...

John Toll as Self

John Toll

as Self

John Toll, ASC (born June 15, 1952) is an American cinematographer and television producer. Toll's filmography spans ...


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