Show Me the Magic

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Don McAlpine, legendary cinematographer. World renowned Australian. A documentary of his life journey from teaching physical education in Temora, NSW, Australia to Hollywood, making the visual imagery of an outstanding movies.

Cast: Samuel Douglas Clark, Gavin Hood, Hugh Jackman, Baz Luhrmann, Paul Mazursky, more

Director: Cathy Henkel

Genres: Documentary

Cast

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Samuel Douglas Clark

Young Don

Gavin Hood

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Hugh Jackman

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Baz Luhrmann

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Paul Mazursky

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Donald McAlpine

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