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

Documentary · 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.

Starring

Axel Schill, John A. Alonzo, Axel Schill, Stephanie Bahr, Michael Crichton, Richard Dreyfuss, Roger Ebert

Director

Axel Schill