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Allen Daviau

Camera · Born 1942-06-14 · New 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.

Credits · 38

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