Person

Allen Daviau

Camera · 1942–2020 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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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  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  Director of Photography

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  Van Helsing

  Director of Photography

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  Amazing Stories

  Cinematography

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  The Color Purple

  Director of Photography

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  Empire of the Sun

  Director of Photography

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  Twilight Zone: The Movie

  Director of Photography

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  Citizen Steve

  Self - DOP

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  Top Secret!

  Additional Photography

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  The Astronaut's Wife

  Director of Photography

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  Congo

  Director of Photography

• 2012The 'E.T.' JournalsSelf
• 2011Lost Forever: The Art of Film PreservationHimself
• 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf
• 2008Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'Self
• 2006The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy SiegelSelf
• 2006Cinematographer StyleSelf
• 2006The Informer: Out of the FogSelf
• 2005The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelf
• 2004Van HelsingDirector of Photography
• 2003The Making of 'The Color Purple'Self
• 2000The Tigger MovieDirector of Photography
• 1999The Astronaut's WifeDirector of Photography
• 1997Frank Capra's American DreamSelf
• 1996The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Self
• 1995Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)Self
• 1995CongoDirector of Photography
• 1993FearlessDirector of Photography
• 1993ProtozoaThanks
• 1992Visions of LightSelf
• 1991BugsyDirector of Photography
• 1991Defending Your LifeDirector of Photography
• 1990AvalonDirector of Photography
• 1987Empire of the SunDirector of Photography
• 1987Harry and the HendersonsDirector of Photography
• 1987Citizen SteveSelf - DOP
• 1985The Color PurpleDirector of Photography
• 1985Amazing StoriesCinematography
• 1985The Falcon and the SnowmanDirector of Photography
• 1984Top Secret!Additional Photography
• 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector of Photography
• 1983LegsDirector of Photography
• 1982E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialDirector of Photography
• 1980Rage!Director of Photography
• 1980The Boy Who Drank Too MuchDirector of Photography
• 1979The Streets of L.A.Cinematography
• 1975Everything You Know Is WrongDirector of Photography
• 1975Names of SinCinematography
• 1973Brothers O'TooleDirector of Photography
• 1971Mooch Goes to HollywoodDirector of Photography
• 1968Amblin'Director of Photography