Allen Daviau

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Known ForCamera

Born1942-06-14

BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Allen Daviau

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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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Allen Daviau

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

7.5

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Van Helsing

6.4

2004

Empire of the Sun

7.5

Empire of the Sun

1987

The Color Purple

7.7

The Color Purple

1985

Top Secret!

7.1

1984

Congo

5.6

1995

The Astronaut's Wife

5.6

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

Twilight Zone: The Movie

6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Filmography

Acting (14)

2012

The 'E.T.' Journalsas Self

10.0

2011

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservationas Himself

5.0

2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmosas Self

5.6

2008

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'as Self

7.0

2006

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegelas Self

2006

Cinematographer Styleas Self

6.8

2006

The Informer: Out of the Fogas Self

2005

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self

5.3

2003

The Making of 'The Color Purple'as Self

9.0

1997

Frank Capra's American Dreamas Self

6.3

1996

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

7.4

1995

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)as Self

5.9

1992

Visions of Lightas Self

7.0

1987

Citizen Steveas Self - DOP

6.0

Production & Directing (25)

2004

Van HelsingDirector of Photography

6.4

2000

The Tigger MovieDirector of Photography

6.7

1999

The Astronaut's WifeDirector of Photography

5.6

1995

CongoDirector of Photography

5.6

1993

FearlessDirector of Photography

6.9

1993

5.9

1991

BugsyDirector of Photography

6.3

1991

Defending Your LifeDirector of Photography

6.9

1990

AvalonDirector of Photography

6.7

1987

Empire of the SunDirector of Photography

7.5

1987

Harry and the HendersonsDirector of Photography

6.1

1985

The Color PurpleDirector of Photography

7.7

1985

The Falcon and the SnowmanDirector of Photography

6.4

1984

Top Secret!Additional Photography

7.1

1983

Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector of Photography

6.5

1983

LegsDirector of Photography

7.0

1982

E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialDirector of Photography

7.5

1980

Rage!Director of Photography

8.0

1980

The Boy Who Drank Too MuchDirector of Photography

4.7

1979

The Streets of L.A.Cinematography

7.0

1975

Everything You Know Is WrongDirector of Photography

7.5

1975

Names of SinCinematography

9.0

1973

Brothers O'TooleDirector of Photography

6.0

1971

Mooch Goes to HollywoodDirector of Photography

4.8

1968

Amblin'Director of Photography

6.1