Show Me the Magic: Don McAlpine reveals and conceals as he steps in front of the lens himself

Cinematographer Erika Addis contemplates a feature documentary about Don McAlpine, a towering figure in her own profession. The search for the real artist in such a collective craft is bound to be a g
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Cinematographer Erika Addis contemplates a feature documentary about Don McAlpine, a towering figure in her own profession. The search for the real artist in such a collective craft is bound to be a game of smoke and mirrors with a man who manages his image with such panache.

Show Me The Magic: A feature documentary on the life and work of Don McAlpine ACS ASC had a special screening at the Palace Chauvel Cinema in Paddington Sydney on Wednesday 13th February. A Q&A followed led by Martha Ansara with Don & Jeanette, director Cathy Henkel and Nicole Boaz, composer.

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Erika Addis
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Erika Addis has worked in the film and television industry for over 25 years. Her work as a cinematographer and director of photography includes a broad range of documentaries, feature films and television series. She has many awards, including AFIs, and an ACS Golden Tripod, and an MA (Hons) in Film and Television specialising in Documentary and Screen Studies from the AFTRS.