Derek Vanlint

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Biography

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.

Career Overview

Derek Vanlint has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently X-MEN with 1 titles. Signature works include Alien, Dragonslayer, X-Men. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Camera
Gender
male
Known Credits
12
Birth Date
1932-11-07 00:00:00
Birth Place
London, England, United Kingdom

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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