About 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
plays Self (archive footage)
Michael Crichton
plays Self
Richard Dreyfuss
plays Self
William Friedkin
plays Self
Frank Sinatra Jr.
plays Self
Haskell Wexler
plays Self
James Wong Howe
plays Self (archive footage)
Martin Ritt
plays Self (archive footage)
Crew of The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo