Derek Vanlint

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Derek Vanlint

Camera November 7, 1932

London, England, United Kingdom

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 cine…

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Alien

Alien

8.2 1979 Movie
X-Men

X-Men

7.0 2000 Movie
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

6.6 1981 Movie
The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

8.2 2003 Movie
Spreading Ground

Spreading Ground

3.9 2000 Movie
Simon Simon

Simon Simon

6.7 1970 Movie
This Time Tomorrow

This Time Tomorrow

1966 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2003
    The Beast Within: Making Alien

    Movie Self

  2. 2000
    X-Men

    Movie Additional Photography

  3. 2000
    Spreading Ground

    Movie Director

  4. 1982
    The Bed

    Movie Director

  5. 1981
    Dragonslayer

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1979
    Alien

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1970
    Simon Simon

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1967
    Morning, Noon and Night

    Movie Producer

  9. 1966
    This Time Tomorrow

    Movie Director of Photography