Derek Vanlint
Derek Vanlint | |
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| Born | 7 November 1932 London, England |
| Died | 23 February 2010 (aged 77) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Years active | 1965–2000 |
| Organization | Canadian Society of Cinematographers |
| Known for | Alien Dragonslayer |
Derek Vanlint, motion pictures. He was best known as the cinematographer for the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, which earned him a Best Cinematography Award nomination from the British Society of Cinematographers.
Career
Vanlint was primarily a cinematographer and director of
television commercials. Highly prolific, he produced advertisements and short films for clients like Guinness Brewery, PepsiCo, and British Airways.[1] He was a member of the Ridley Scott Associates, a commercial and film production company based in London, England
.
He served as director of photography on Scott's 1979
science fiction horror film Alien. Vanlint worked closely with Scott to help construct the look and style of the film, utilizing in-camera lighting and working in conjunction with the art department to construct sets and lighting specifically to achieve Scott's intended imagery.[2][3] The film contained numerous visual effects shots utilizing scale models composited into rendered backgrounds.[4] Vanlint's work on the film was critically acclaimed, and he earned nomination for a BSC Award for Best Cinematography
.
Vanlint served as cinematographer on the 1981
horror thriller The Spreading Ground, starring Dennis Hopper. The film was entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival.[5]
Vanlint died in Toronto following a short illness on 23 February 2010. He was 77 years old. Throughout his career, he worked on advertisements for such companies as
Filmography
Short film
Cinematographer
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1966 | This Time Tomorrow | Philip Bond | Documentary short[a] |
| 1970 | Simon, Simon | Graham Stark | With Harvey Harrison |
| 1980 | The Bed | Himself |
Director
- Morning, Noon and Night (1967) (Also producer)
- The Bed (1980)
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Alien | Ridley Scott |
| 1981 | Dragonslayer | Matthew Robbins |
| 2000 | The Spreading Ground | Himself |
Notes
- ^ With Charles Branigan, Vic Francis, Donald Long and Eric Miller
References
- ^ a b "'Alien' cinematographer VanLint dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Ridley Scott's Masterpiece 'Alien': Nothing Is as Terrifying as the Fear of the Unknown • Cinephilia & Beyond". Cinephilia & Beyond. 2017-04-26. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Alien (1979) - On Screen". Cinematography.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Cinematographer famed for Aliens dies in Toronto | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "22nd Moscow International Film Festival (2000)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ Resume for Derek Vanlint, CSC Archived 2006-10-27 at the Wayback Machine. Sesler & Company. Accessed: 27 February 2010.
External links
- Derek Vanlint at IMDb
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