
Allen Daviau
Known for Camera · 14 credits
- Born
- 1942-06-14
- Died
- 2020-04-15
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Movies (14)

Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009
as Self

Citizen Steve
1987
as Self - DOP

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996
as Self

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
as Self

Visions of Light
1992
as Self

The 'E.T.' Journals
2012
as Self

Cinematographer Style
2006
as Self

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011
as Himself

The Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003
as Self

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006
as Self

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995
as Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog
2006
as Self

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008
as Self
About Allen Daviau
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. With 14 credits spanning from 1987 to 2012, Allen Daviau has appeared in 14 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Allen Daviau Movies
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) — as Self
- No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009) — as Self
- Citizen Steve (1987) — as Self - DOP
- The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) — as Self
- The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) — as Self
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