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.

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Filmography

View Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997Film
6.3
View Visions of Light
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992Film
7.0
View Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

1987Film
5.9
View No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009Film
5.9
View The Making of 'The Color Purple'
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The Making of 'The Color Purple'

2003Film0
View Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

2008Film
7.0
View The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

1996Film
7.4
View Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

1995Film
5.8
View The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005Film
7.0
View The 'E.T.' Journals
The 'E.T.' Journals

The 'E.T.' Journals

2012Film
10.0
View The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006Film0
View Cinematographer Style
Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

2006Film
6.8