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José Luis Alcaine

José Luis Alcaine

José Luis Alcaine Escaño (born 26 December 1938) is a Spanish cinematographer. Educated in Tangier, he was the first cinematographer to use a fluorescent tube as key lighting in the 1970s. He has worked on films such as Belle Époque (Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1993), Two Much (1995), Blast from the Past (1999), and The Skin I Live In (2011). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alcaine and the second or maternal family name is Escaño. He won the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Volver, and has received five Goya Awards for best cinematography.

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Speak Sunlight

Speak Sunlight

2023

Director of Photography

Strange Way of Life

Strange Way of Life

2023

Director of Photography

Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers

2021

Director of Photography

So My Grandma's a Lesbian!

So My Grandma's a Lesbian!

2020

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The Human Voice

The Human Voice

2020

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Domino

Domino

2019

Director of Photography

Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory

2019

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Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows

2018

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The Queen of Spain

The Queen of Spain

2016

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Wild Oats

Wild Oats

2016

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I'm So Excited!

I'm So Excited!

2013

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Passion

Passion

2013

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La banda Picasso

La banda Picasso

2013

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The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In

2011

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My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins

2009

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Lolita's Club

Lolita's Club

2007

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The 13 Roses

The 13 Roses

2007

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Theresa: The Body of Christ

Theresa: The Body of Christ

2007

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Blame

Blame

2006

Director of Photography

The Maidens' Conspiracy

The Maidens' Conspiracy

2006

Director of Photography

Volver

Volver

2006

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Vida y color

Vida y color

2005

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The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni

The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni

2005

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Roma

Roma

2004

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The Whore and the Whale

The Whore and the Whale

2004

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Bad Education

Bad Education

2004

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South from Granada

South from Granada

2003

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Ruy Blas

Ruy Blas

2002

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The Dancer Upstairs

The Dancer Upstairs

2002

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Antonio, a boy in Lisbon

Antonio, a boy in Lisbon

2002

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The Lost Lover

The Lost Lover

1999

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Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

1999

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Gunslinger's Revenge

Gunslinger's Revenge

1998

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Don Juan

Don Juan

1998

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Más allá del jardín

Más allá del jardín

1996

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Freedomfighters

Freedomfighters

1996

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Confidencias

Confidencias

1996

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Two Much

Two Much

1995

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Turkish Passion

Turkish Passion

1994

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The Tit & the Moon

The Tit & the Moon

1994

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Golden Balls

Golden Balls

1993

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Intruso

Intruso

1993

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Cuentos de Borges

Cuentos de Borges

1993

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Belle Époque

Belle Époque

1992

Director of Photography

Jamon Jamon

Jamon Jamon

1992

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Lovers: A True Story

Lovers: A True Story

1991

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Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela!

1990

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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

1990

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Misadventure

Misadventure

1988

Cinematography

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free

El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free

1988

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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1988

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Lute: Forge On or Die

Lute: Forge On or Die

1987

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Casanova

Casanova

1987

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Voyage to Nowhere

Voyage to Nowhere

1986

Cinematography

Half of Heaven

Half of Heaven

1986

Director of Photography

Hay que deshacer la casa

Hay que deshacer la casa

1986

Director of Photography

Mambru Went to War

Mambru Went to War

1986

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Star Knight

Star Knight

1985

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The Court of the Pharaoh

The Court of the Pharaoh

1985

Cinematography

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody

1985

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La reina del mate

La reina del mate

1985

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The Lost Paradise

The Lost Paradise

1985

Director of Photography

Tasio

Tasio

1984

Cinematography

Akelarre

Akelarre

1984

Director of Photography

Después de… Primera parte: no se os puede dejar solos

Después de… Primera parte: no se os puede dejar solos

1983

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Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado

Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado

1983

Director of Photography

El Sur

El Sur

1983

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Murder in the Central Committee

Murder in the Central Committee

1982

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Bésame, tonta

Bésame, tonta

1982

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Per favore, occupati di Amelia

Per favore, occupati di Amelia

1981

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La campanada

La campanada

1980

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Girl with the Golden Panties

Girl with the Golden Panties

1980

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The Triple Death of the Third Character

The Triple Death of the Third Character

1979

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Gulliver

Gulliver

1979

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From Hell to Victory

From Hell to Victory

1979

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Marián

Marián

1979

Director of Photography

Soldados

Soldados

1978

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Let's Go, Barbara

Let's Go, Barbara

1978

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Stay As You Are

Stay As You Are

1978

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Red Gold

Red Gold

1978

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God Bless Each Corner of This House

God Bless Each Corner of This House

1977

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Goodbye Alicia

Goodbye Alicia

1977

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María, la santa

María, la santa

1977

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School Trip

School Trip

1976

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Family Portrait

Family Portrait

1976

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Who Can Kill a Child?

Who Can Kill a Child?

1976

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Songs for After a War

Songs for After a War

1976

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País S. A.

País S. A.

1975

Director of Photography

A Diary of a Murderess

A Diary of a Murderess

1975

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Sensualidad

Sensualidad

1975

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Devil's Exorcist

Devil's Exorcist

1975

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Pepita Jiménez

Pepita Jiménez

1975

Director of Photography

¿... Y el prójimo?

¿... Y el prójimo?

1974

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I Saw Her First

I Saw Her First

1974

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Corazón solitario

Corazón solitario

1973

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El niño es nuestro

El niño es nuestro

1973

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Plinio

Plinio

1972

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El cronicón

El cronicón

1970

Director of Photography

El último día de la humanidad

El último día de la humanidad

1969

Cinematography

Paseo por los letreros de Madrid

Paseo por los letreros de Madrid

1968

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Tinto con amor

Tinto con amor

1968

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Acteón

Acteón

1967

Still Photographer

Javier y los invasores del espacio

Javier y los invasores del espacio

1967

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Nine Letters to Berta

Nine Letters to Berta

1966

Still Photographer

Los buenos samaritanos

Los buenos samaritanos

1966

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Carmen de Carabanchel

Carmen de Carabanchel

1965

Director of Photography

Anabel

Anabel

1964

Still Photographer

Adam's Perfection

Adam's Perfection

Director of Photography

Glow and Darkness

Glow and Darkness

Director of Photography

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