Allen Daviau
Camera
Born: 1942-06-14 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 2020-04-15
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
The 'E.T.' Journals
2012
Self
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011
Himself
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009
Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008
Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog
2006
Self
Cinematographer Style
2006
Self
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
Self
Van Helsing
2004
Director of Photography
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003
Self
The Tigger Movie
2000
Director of Photography
The Astronaut's Wife
1999
Director of Photography
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996
Self
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995
Self
Congo
1995
Director of Photography
Fearless
1993
Director of Photography
Protozoa
1993
Thanks
Visions of Light
1992
Self
Bugsy
1991
Director of Photography
Defending Your Life
1991
Director of Photography
Avalon
1990
Director of Photography
Citizen Steve
1987
Self - DOP
Empire of the Sun
1987
Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Director of Photography
The Color Purple
1985
Director of Photography
The Falcon and the Snowman
1985
Director of Photography
Top Secret!
1984
Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Director of Photography
Legs
1983
Director of Photography
