Alex Phillips
Camera·January 11, 1901·† June 14, 1977 — 76 years old·Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Alex Phillips (January 11, 1901 Renfrew, Ontario – June 14, 1977) was a Canadian-born Mexican cinematographer and the father of Alex Phillips, Jr., also a cinematographer.
In his youth, his family moved to Russia, but he returned to Canada because of his dislike with the czarist government. He enlisted in the Canadian Army where he met Mary Pickford who introduced him to Hollywood since he expressed his interest in becoming an actor.
He auditioned with Fox and Paramount Pictures but was unable to obtain a role. He later approached Christie Comedies where he was advised to look for more stable positions in the movie industry and started his career in cinematography and film editing. He received an opportunity when an assistant fell sick and was able to travel to France with the Canadian Official Photography. After Christie Comedies went bankrupt, he was hired by Samuel Goldwyn while he attended evening classes. He received the opportunity of working with Barnes, Edison and Meyer, and learned techniques such as graduations, tridimensional vision and the sense of potential balance. Phillips then began experimenting with lights and camera movements.
Known For
Filmography · 150
1998Alex Phillips: The magic between light and shadowself (archive)1992Golpe de suerteCinematography1983Dos de abajoCinematography1975The Birthday of the DogDirector of Photography1973Castle of PurityDirector of Photography1972The Night of a Thousand CatsDirector of Photography1971Ya Sé Quién Eres (Te He Estado Observando)Camera Department Manager1971The Moderate DoctorDirector of Photography1971Santo vs. the Vice MafiaDirector of Photography1971Dead AimDirector of Photography1970Los años vacíosDirector of Photography1970Remolino de pasionesDirector of Photography1969AndanteCinematography1969Memories of the FutureDirector of Photography1968Corazón salvajeDirector of Photography1968There are not Crosses in the SeaDirector of Photography1968Despedida de casadaDirector of Photography1967La guerrillera de VillaDirector of Photography1967Damiana and the MenDirector of Photography1967La soldaderaDirector of Photography1967Estrategia matrimonioDirector of Photography1966Alazán y enamoradoDirector of Photography1966Juan ColoradoDirector of Photography1966Time to DieDirector of Photography1965Black WindDirector of Photography1963Of Love and DesireDirector of Photography1963La fierecilla del puertoDirector of Photography1962Little TownDirector of Photography1962The Shame of the Sabine WomenDirector of Photography1962GeronimoDirector of Photography1962La rabia por dentroDirector of Photography1961The Happy MusketeersCinematography1961Rumbo a BrasiliaDirector of Photography1960For the Love of MikeDirector of Photography1959The Wonderful CountryDirector of Photography1959Los hijos ajenosCinematography1959Little Red Riding HoodDirector of Photography1959Up and DownDirector of Photography1958Ten Days To TularaDirector of Photography1958La odalisca No. 13Director of Photography1958Villa!!Director of Photography1958Music of AlwaysDirector of Photography1958Sierra BaronDirector of Photography1958The Last of the Fast GunsDirector of Photography1958School for BuglarsDirector of Photography1958Música en la nocheDirector of Photography1957El diario de mi madreDirector of Photography1957TizocDirector of Photography1956Adam and EveDirector of Photography1956Playa prohibidaDirector of Photography1955The Littlest OutlawCinematography1955María la VozDirector of Photography1955The Two of UsDirector of Photography1954UntouchedDirector of Photography1954Robinson CrusoeDirector of Photography1953The Proud and the BeautifulDirector of Photography1953ReportajeDirector of Photography1953The NetDirector of Photography1953Adventure in RioDirector of Photography1953Mujeres que trabajanDirector of Photography1953Quiero vivirDirector of Photography1952Forgotten FacesDirector of Photography1952Mujeres sacrificadasDirector of Photography1952Mexican Bus RideDirector of Photography1952The AbsenteeDirector of Photography1952Dancing, salón de baileDirector of Photography1952La mujer que tu quieresDirector of Photography1951Stolen HeavenDirector of Photography1951SensualidadDirector of Photography1951In the Palm of Your HandDirector of Photography1951DesiredDirector of Photography1950My Dear CaptainDirector of Photography1950El pecado de ser pobreDirector of Photography1950AventureraDirector of Photography1950PerdidaDirector of Photography1950The Love NestDirector of Photography1950Doña DiablaDirector of Photography1949Novia a la medidaDirector of Photography1949CoquetaDirector of Photography1949El dolor de los hijosCinematography1949Secreto entre mujeresDirector of Photography1948RevanchaDirector of Photography1948El gallo giroDirector of Photography1948In the Shadow of the BridgeDirector of Photography1948CortesanaDirector of Photography1948May God Forgive MeDirector of Photography1948The Well-paidDirector of Photography1947The Kneeling GoddessDirector of Photography1946The OtherDirector of Photography1946Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaDirector of Photography1946El Buen MozoDirector of Photography1946Pepita JiménezDirector of Photography1946Everybody's WomanDirector of Photography1945The White MonkCinematography1945VertigoCinematography1945Yours and Body in SoulDirector of Photography1945TwilightDirector of Photography1944AmokDirector of Photography1944Gran HotelDirector of Photography1944San Francisco de AsísDirector of Photography1944Miguel StrogoffCinematography1943Doña BárbaraDirector of Photography1943El JorobadoDirector of Photography1941Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!Director of Photography1941El secreto del sacerdoteDirector of Photography1940Hombre o demonioDirector of Photography1940Madre a la fuerzaDirector of Photography1940Viviré otra vezDirector of Photography1939The Mad EmpressDirector of Photography1939Café ConcordiaDirector of Photography1938La golondrinaDirector of Photography1938La zandungaDirector of Photography1938Ojos tapatiosDirector of Photography1937Nobody's WifeDirector of Photography1937La palomaDirector of Photography1937Ave sin rumboDirector of Photography1936The Macabre TrunkDirector of Photography1936Marihuana (El monstruo verde)Director of Photography1936CelosDirector of Photography1935Beyond DeathDirector of Photography1935The Treasure of Pancho VillaDirector of Photography1935The Dressel FamilyDirector of Photography1935Sor Juana Inés de la CruzDirector of Photography1935Sueño de amorDirector of Photography1935Hoy comienza la vidaCinematography1935Luponini (El terror de Chicago)Director of Photography1934Cruz DiabloDirector of Photography1934Venganza supremaDirector of Photography1934Who Killed Eve?Director of Photography1934Juarez and MaximilianDirector of Photography1934The Woman of the PortDirector of Photography1934EnemigosDirector of Photography1933The Tiger of YautepecDirector of Photography1933Su última canciónDirector of Photography1933Shadow of Pancho VillaDirector of Photography1932Hand to HandDirector of Photography1932Las águilas frente al solDirector of Photography1932SantaDirector of Photography1932Una vida por otraDirector of Photography1926The Nervous WreckDirector of Photography1926Up in Mabel's RoomDirector of Photography1925Madame BehaveCinematography1925Seven DaysCinematography1924Grandpa's GirlDirector of Photography1924Hold Your BreathDirector of Photography1924Reno or BustDirector of Photography1924Ride 'Em CowboyDirector of Photography1923A Perfect 36Director of Photography1922Fair EnoughDirector of Photography1921See My LawyerCinematography