Biography
Alexander Thomson BSC (12 January 1929 – 14 June 2007) was a British cinematographer.
Born in London, England, he was first offered a job by Bert Easey (1901-1973), who was head of cameras at Denham and Pinewood Studios. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Excalibur (1981).
His other films included Year of the Dragon (1985), Legend (1985), Labyrinth (1986), The Krays (1990), Alien 3 (1992), Cliffhanger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), Executive Decision (1996) and two of Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptations, Hamlet (1996) and Love's Labour's Lost (2000).
After beginning his film career in the late 1940s, he went on to serve as a camera operator under cinematographer Nicolas Roeg on twelve films between 1961 and 1966.
Filmography
Alex Thomson's best-known films, from newest to oldest.
- 2000Love's Labour's LostCinematography
- 1996Executive DecisionCinematography
- 1996HamletCinematography
- 1995The Scarlet LetterCinematography
- 1994Black BeautyCinematography
- 1993Demolition ManCinematography
- 1993CliffhangerCinematography
- 1992Alien³Cinematography
- 1990Mr. DestinyCinematography
- 1990The KraysCinematography
- 1989LeviathanCinematography
- 1988High SpiritsCinematography
- 1987The SicilianCinematography
- 1987Date with an AngelCinematography
- 1986LabyrinthCinematography
- 1986Raw DealCinematography
- 1985LegendCinematography
- 1985Year of the DragonCinematography
- 1984Electric DreamsCinematography
- 1983The KeepCinematography
- 1983EurekaCinematography
- 1981ExcaliburCinematography
- 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainCinematography
- 1972Death LineCinematography
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