Alex Thomson
Alex Thomson is known for Alien³ (1992), Demolition Man (1993), Labyrinth (1986).
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. In 1998 he shot the Royal Premiered CinemaScope short "The Troop" (dir: Marcus Dillistone) An interview with Alex Thomson appears in a new book Conversations with Cinematographers by David A Ellis, published by Scarecrow Press. Thompson was an avid user of Joe Dunton's custom-built Xtal Xpress lenses, shooting many of his more high-profile projects such as Labyrinth, Legend, The Keep, Year of the Dragon and The Sicilian with them.
He was married to the sculptor Diana Thomson, and they had a daughter. Thomson died on 14 June 2007, at the age of 78, in Chertsey, Surrey.
Questions about Alex Thomson
How many Alex Thomson films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 48 films with Alex Thomson, from 1968 to 2008.
What is the best rated Alex Thomson film?
The best rated Alex Thomson film in the catalogue is Hamlet (1996), rated 7.3.
What was the first Alex Thomson film?
The first Alex Thomson film in the catalogue is Dr. Phibes Rises Again, from 1972.
Who has Alex Thomson worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Alex Thomson shares the most credits with Jerry Goldsmith (3 films), Ray McAnally (3 films) and Trevor Jones (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
48 films — 48 in the catalogue
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5.3 The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
2008 · Self - Camera Operator Stunt Unit
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7.8 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 · Self
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7.0 Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002 · Himself
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The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie
1981 · Self
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7.0 Der letzte Flug
2004
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5.7 A Shot at Glory
2000
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5.6 Love's Labour's Lost
2000
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7.3 Hamlet
1996
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6.4 Executive Decision
1996
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6.1 The Scarlet Letter
1995
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6.7 Black Beauty
1994
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6.8 Demolition Man
1993
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6.5 Cliffhanger
1993
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6.4 Alien³
1992
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6.3 Mr. Destiny
1990
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6.0 The Krays
1990
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6.5 Wings of Fame
1990
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5.1 The Rachel Papers
1989
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6.0 Leviathan
1989
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5.8 High Spirits
1988
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5.6 Track 29
1988
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6.8 Date with an Angel
1987
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5.2 The Sicilian
1987
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5.4 Duet for One
1986
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7.3 Labyrinth
1986
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5.9 Raw Deal
1986
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6.3 Legend
1985
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6.8 Year of the Dragon
1985
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6.4 Electric Dreams
1984
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5.6 The Keep
1983
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5.3 Eureka
1983
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6.0 Skokie
1981
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7.0 Excalibur
1981
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5.2 The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978
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5.9 Fear Is the Key
1972
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5.8 Death Line
1972
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6.3 Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972
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6.3 The Road Builder
1971
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6.0 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
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4.0 The Best House in London
1969
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5.8 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
1968
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7.5 Listening
2003
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5.8 Bullshot
1983
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6.3 The Gold Bug
1980
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5.7 The Cat and the Canary
1978
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5.1 The Strange Affair
1968
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4.6 Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
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6.5 I Start Counting
1970
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