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Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

Personal Info

Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-06-14
Day of Death
2020-04-15 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Allen Daviau

Biography

Allen Daviau (June 14, 1942 – April 15, 2020) was an American cinematographer known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg work on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Color Purple (1985), and Empire of the Sun (1987). He received five Academy Award nominations and two British Academy Film Award nominations, with one win. In addition to his work in film, Daviau served as Cinematographer-in-Residence at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Known For

Acting

(2012)
The 'E.T.' Journals
as Self
(2011)
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
as Himself
(2009)
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
as Self
(2008)
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
as Self
(2006)
The Informer: Out of the Fog
as Self
(2006)
Cinematographer Style
as Self
(2006)
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
as Self
(2005)
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
as Self
(2003)
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
as Self
(1997)
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self
(1996)
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
as Self
(1995)
Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)
as Self
(1992)
Visions of Light
as Self
(1987)
Citizen Steve
as Self - DOP

Crew

(2004)
Van Helsing
Director of Photography
(2000)
The Tigger Movie
Director of Photography
(1999)
The Astronaut's Wife
Director of Photography
(1995)
Congo
Director of Photography
(1993)
Fearless
Director of Photography
(1993)
Protozoa
Thanks
(1991)
Bugsy
Director of Photography
(1991)
Defending Your Life
Director of Photography
(1990)
Avalon
Director of Photography
(1987)
Empire of the Sun
Director of Photography
(1987)
Harry and the Hendersons
Director of Photography
(1985)
The Color Purple
Director of Photography
(1985)
The Falcon and the Snowman
Director of Photography
(1984)
Top Secret!
Additional Photography
(1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director of Photography
(1983)
Legs
Director of Photography
(1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Director of Photography
(1980)
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Director of Photography
(1980)
Rage!
Director of Photography
(1979)
The Streets of L.A.
Cinematography
(1975)
Names of Sin
Cinematography
(1975)
Everything You Know Is Wrong
Director of Photography
(1973)
Brothers O'Toole
Director of Photography
(1971)
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Director of Photography
(1968)
Amblin'
Director of Photography