Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

Profile info

Known forCamera
GenderMale
Birthday14 June 1942
Died15 April 2020 (age 77)
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known credits40

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.

The 'E.T.' Journals
The 'E.T.' Journals
2012 · Self
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011 · Himself
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009 · Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008 · Self
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006 · Self
Cinematographer Style
Cinematographer Style
2006 · Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog
2006 · Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005 · Self
Van Helsing
Van Helsing
2004 · Director of Photography
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003 · Self
The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie
2000 · Director of Photography
The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife
1999 · Director of Photography
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 · Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996 · Self
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995 · Self
Congo
Congo
1995 · Director of Photography
Fearless
Fearless
1993 · Director of Photography
Protozoa
Protozoa
1993 · Thanks
Visions of Light
Visions of Light
1992 · Self
Bugsy
Bugsy
1991 · Director of Photography
Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life
1991 · Director of Photography
Avalon
Avalon
1990 · Director of Photography
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
1987 · Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · Director of Photography
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987 · Self - DOP
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
1985 · Director of Photography
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
1985 · Cinematography
The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman
1985 · Director of Photography
Top Secret!
Top Secret!
1984 · Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · Director of Photography
Legs
Legs
1983 · Director of Photography
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · Director of Photography
Rage!
Rage!
1980 · Director of Photography
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980 · Director of Photography
The Streets of L.A.
The Streets of L.A.
1979 · Cinematography
Everything You Know Is Wrong
1975 · Director of Photography
Names of Sin
1975 · Cinematography
Brothers O'Toole
Brothers O'Toole
1973 · Director of Photography
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
1971 · Director of Photography
Amblin'
Amblin'
1968 · Director of Photography
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