About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1932-11-07
Place of birth:
London, England, United Kingdom
Website:
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Derek Vanlint

Overview

Derek Vanlint, C.S.C. (7 November 1932 – 23 February 2010) was a Canadian cinematographer and director of television commercials and 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.

Known for

Acting
2003 The Beast Within: Making Alien Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2000 Spreading Ground Directing Director 58
Average
1982 The Bed Directing Director N/A
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1967 Morning, Noon and Night Directing Director N/A
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Production
1967 Morning, Noon and Night Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2000 X-Men Camera Additional Photography 69
Fair
2000 Spreading Ground Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1982 The Bed Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1981 Dragonslayer Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
1979 Alien Camera Director of Photography 81
Very good
1970 Simon Simon Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1966 This Time Tomorrow Camera Director of Photography N/A
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