Álex Phillips Jr.
Camera·January 11, 1935·† February 12, 2007 — 72 years old·Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Alex Phillips Bolaños, known as Alex Phillips Jr., was a Mexican cinematographer, celebrated for the quality of his photographic work and for having worked with the most prominent film directors in that country, such as Arturo Ripstein, Felipe Cazals, and Jorge Fons.
Known For
Total Recall
1990·7.3
La Chèvre
1981·7.1
King Solomon's Mines
1985·5.4
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974·7.1
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986·4.8
The War Wagon
1967·6.8
Firewalker
1986·5.4
Murphy's Law
1986·6.1
Born in East L.A.
1987·5.8
The Devil’s Rain
1975·5.0
Fade to Black
1980·5.6
Canoa: A Shameful Memory
1976·7.7
Filmography · 100
2000LuminariasDirector of Photography1998Alex Phillips: The magic between light and shadowself · Cinematography1995Bésame en la bocaDirector of Photography1995Mujeres infielesDirector of Photography1993Fray Bartolomé de las CasasCinematography1992Forbidden HomeworkDirector of Photography1992Dreaming About YouCinematography1992Imperio blancoDirector of Photography1991Undressed and UnrulyDirector of Photography1991Love BubblesDirector of Photography1991Mujer de cabaretDirector of Photography1990Total RecallSecond Unit Director of Photography1987The Trouble with SpiesDirector of Photography1987Born in East L.A.Director of Photography1987Number One with a BulletDirector of Photography1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldDirector of Photography1986FirewalkerDirector of Photography1986La rebelión de los colgadosDirector of Photography1986Murphy's LawDirector of Photography1986To Kill a StrangerDirector of Photography1985King Solomon's MinesDirector of Photography1985Little TreasureDirector of Photography1984Blame It on the NightDirector of Photography1984TorchlightDirector of Photography1984Surf 2Director of Photography1982SorceressDirector of Photography1981SeductionDirector of Photography1981La ChèvreDirector of Photography1981DemonoidDirector of Photography1980Fade to BlackDirector of Photography1980Wolf LakeDirector of Photography1980CaboblancoDirector of Photography1979The SwapDirector of Photography1979México de mis amoresDirector of Photography1979SunburnDirector of Photography1979Survival RunDirector of Photography1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffDirector of Photography1979Life of SinDirector of Photography1978La Güera RodríguezCinematography1977The Mongol PlotDirector of Photography1976The BricklayersDirector of Photography1976Las PoquianchisCinematography1976Kalimán in the Sinister World of HumanónDirector of Photography1976The HeistDirector of Photography1976The Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayDirector of Photography1976Canoa: A Shameful MemoryDirector of Photography1976FoxtrotDirector of Photography1975The Devil’s RainDirector of Photography1975Man FridayDirector of Photography1974The Savage Is LooseDirector of Photography1974Looking for a WallCinematography1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaDirector of Photography1973Nefertiti and AkhenatenDirector of Photography1972National MechanicsDirector of Photography1972El vals sin finDirector of Photography1972VanessaDirector of Photography1972Queen DollDirector of Photography1972The Wrath of GodDirector of Photography1972Tú, yo, nosotrosCinematography1972Buck and the PreacherDirector of Photography1972The Murder of Julius CaesarCinematography1971El águila descalzaDirector of Photography1971Ya Sé Quién Eres (Te He Estado Observando)Director of Photography1971Wait for me in Siberia, Darling!Director of Photography1971El ídoloDirector of Photography1971River of GoldDirector of Photography1971Once at NightCinematography1970Emiliano ZapataDirector of Photography1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezDirector of Photography1970La hermana TrinqueteDirector of Photography1970Friar JuanCinematography1969AndanteCinematography1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeDirector of Photography1969The Butcher’s WifeCinematography1969El escuadrón del pánicoDirector of Photography1968Me casé con un curaDirector of Photography1968Agente 00 SexyDirector of Photography1968Chewing GumDirector of Photography1967La mujer de a seis litrosDirector of Photography1967Monday's ChildDirector of Photography1967The War WagonCamera Operator1967Vírgenes de la nueva olaDirector of Photography1966Los mediocresCinematography1966Distant WindCinematography1966La fiebre del deseoDirector of Photography1966Blue Demon vs. the Satanic PowerDirector of Photography1966Los tres pecadosDirector of Photography1966Luna de miel en Puerto RicoDirector of Photography1965Millonario a go-goDirector of Photography1965Blue DemonDirector of Photography1965The Fool KillerDirector of Photography1965Operación TiburónDirector of Photography1965Caña bravaDirector of Photography1965In the Hondo ParkCinematography1965EncounterCinematography1964Cuando acaba la nocheDirector of Photography1964Bello amanecerDirector of Photography1963The Getaway FaceDirector of Photography1961YancoDirector of Photography1958El cine mexicano de fiestaDirector of Photography