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Allen Daviau
Born 1942-06-14New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The 'E.T.' JournalsSelfLost Forever: The Art of Film PreservationHimselfNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelfEmulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'SelfThe Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy SiegelSelfCinematographer StyleSelfThe Informer: Out of the FogSelfThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelfThe Making of 'The Color Purple'SelfFrank Capra's American DreamSelfThe Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'SelfAlien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)SelfVisions of LightSelfCitizen SteveSelf - DOP