Allen Daviau
Camera
Born: 1942-06-14 in 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
Citizen Steve
Self - DOP
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Self
Visions of Light
Self
The 'E.T.' Journals
Self
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Self
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Self
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Self
Cinematographer Style
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Himself