Person
Álex Phillips Jr.
Camera · 1935–2007 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Biography
Alex Phillips Bolaños, known as Alex Phillips Jr., was a Mexican cinematographer, celebrated for the quality of his photographic work and for having worked with the most prominent film directors in that country, such as Arturo Ripstein, Felipe Cazals, and Jorge Fons.
Known for

Total Recall
Second Unit Director of Photography
Operación Tiburón
Director of Photography

Life of Sin
Director of Photography

Me casé con un cura
Director of Photography

King Solomon's Mines
Director of Photography

Firewalker
Director of Photography

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Director of Photography

The War Wagon
Camera Operator

La rebelión de los colgados
Director of Photography

Dreaming About You
Cinematography
Filmography
- 2000LuminariasDirector of Photography
- 1998Alex Phillips: The magic between light and shadowself
- 1995Bésame en la bocaDirector of Photography
- 1995Mujeres infielesDirector of Photography
- 1993Fray Bartolomé de las CasasCinematography
- 1992Forbidden HomeworkDirector of Photography
- 1992Dreaming About YouCinematography
- 1992Imperio blancoDirector of Photography
- 1991Undressed and UnrulyDirector of Photography
- 1991Love BubblesDirector of Photography
- 1991Mujer de cabaretDirector of Photography
- 1990Total RecallSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 1987The Trouble with SpiesDirector of Photography
- 1987Born in East L.A.Director of Photography
- 1987Number One with a BulletDirector of Photography
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldDirector of Photography
- 1986FirewalkerDirector of Photography
- 1986La rebelión de los colgadosDirector of Photography
- 1986Murphy's LawDirector of Photography
- 1986To Kill a StrangerDirector of Photography
- 1985King Solomon's MinesDirector of Photography
- 1985Little TreasureDirector of Photography
- 1984Blame It on the NightDirector of Photography
- 1984TorchlightDirector of Photography
- 1984Surf 2Director of Photography
- 1982SorceressDirector of Photography
- 1981SeductionDirector of Photography
- 1981La ChèvreDirector of Photography
- 1981DemonoidDirector of Photography
- 1980Fade to BlackDirector of Photography
- 1980Wolf LakeDirector of Photography
- 1980CaboblancoDirector of Photography
- 1979The SwapDirector of Photography
- 1979México de mis amoresDirector of Photography
- 1979SunburnDirector of Photography
- 1979Survival RunDirector of Photography
- 1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffDirector of Photography
- 1979Life of SinDirector of Photography
- 1978La Güera RodríguezCinematography
- 1977The Mongol PlotDirector of Photography
- 1976The BricklayersDirector of Photography
- 1976Las PoquianchisCinematography
- 1976Kalimán in the Sinister World of HumanónDirector of Photography
- 1976The HeistDirector of Photography
- 1976The Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayDirector of Photography
- 1976Canoa: A Shameful MemoryDirector of Photography
- 1976FoxtrotDirector of Photography
- 1975The Devil’s RainDirector of Photography
- 1975Man FridayDirector of Photography
- 1974The Savage Is LooseDirector of Photography
- 1974Looking for a WallCinematography
- 1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaDirector of Photography
- 1973Nefertiti and AkhenatenDirector of Photography
- 1972National MechanicsDirector of Photography
- 1972El vals sin finDirector of Photography
- 1972VanessaDirector of Photography
- 1972Queen DollDirector of Photography
- 1972The Wrath of GodDirector of Photography
- 1972Tú, yo, nosotrosCinematography
- 1972Buck and the PreacherDirector of Photography
- 1972The Murder of Julius CaesarCinematography
- 1971El águila descalzaDirector of Photography
- 1971Ya Sé Quién Eres (Te He Estado Observando)Director of Photography
- 1971Wait for me in Siberia, Darling!Director of Photography
- 1971El ídoloDirector of Photography
- 1971River of GoldDirector of Photography
- 1971Once at NightCinematography
- 1970Emiliano ZapataDirector of Photography
- 1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezDirector of Photography
- 1970La hermana TrinqueteDirector of Photography
- 1970Friar JuanCinematography
- 1969AndanteCinematography
- 1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeDirector of Photography
- 1969The Butcher’s WifeCinematography
- 1969El escuadrón del pánicoDirector of Photography
- 1968Me casé con un curaDirector of Photography
- 1968Agente 00 SexyDirector of Photography
- 1968Chewing GumDirector of Photography
- 1967La mujer de a seis litrosDirector of Photography
- 1967Monday's ChildDirector of Photography
- 1967The War WagonCamera Operator
- 1967Vírgenes de la nueva olaDirector of Photography
- 1966Los mediocresCinematography
- 1966Distant WindCinematography
- 1966La fiebre del deseoDirector of Photography
- 1966Blue Demon vs. the Satanic PowerDirector of Photography
- 1966Los tres pecadosDirector of Photography
- 1966Luna de miel en Puerto RicoDirector of Photography
- 1965Millonario a go-goDirector of Photography
- 1965Blue DemonDirector of Photography
- 1965The Fool KillerDirector of Photography
- 1965Operación TiburónDirector of Photography
- 1965Caña bravaDirector of Photography
- 1965In the Hondo ParkCinematography
- 1965EncounterCinematography
- 1964Cuando acaba la nocheDirector of Photography
- 1964Bello amanecerDirector of Photography
- 1963The Getaway FaceDirector of Photography
- 1961YancoDirector of Photography
- 1958El cine mexicano de fiestaDirector of Photography
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