Allen Daviau

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

6.0

Citizen Steve

Movie1987

5.9

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Movie1995

6.3

Frank Capra's American Dream

Movie1997

5.6

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Movie2009

7.0

Visions of Light

Movie1992

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The 'E.T.' Journals

Movie2012

7.4

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

Movie1996

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The Making of 'The Color Purple'

Movie2003

Filmography