- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- June 14, 1942
- Place of Birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- April 15, 2020
Allen Daviau
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.
Filmography
movieThe 'E.T.' Journals
2012 · Self
movieLost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011 · Himself
movieNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009 · Self
movieEmulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008 · Self
movieThe Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006 · Self
movieCinematographer Style
2006 · Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog
movieThe Informer: Out of the Fog
2006 · Self
movieThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005 · Self
movieVan Helsing
2004 · Director of Photography
movieThe Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003 · Self
movieThe Tigger Movie
2000 · Director of Photography
movieThe Astronaut's Wife
1999 · Director of Photography
movieFrank Capra's American Dream
1997 · Self
movieThe Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996 · Self
movieAlien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995 · Self
movieCongo
1995 · Director of Photography
movieFearless
1993 · Director of Photography
movieProtozoa
1993 · Thanks
movieVisions of Light
1992 · Self
movieBugsy
1991 · Director of Photography
movieDefending Your Life
1991 · Director of Photography
movieAvalon
1990 · Director of Photography
movieEmpire of the Sun
1987 · Director of Photography
movieHarry and the Hendersons
1987 · Director of Photography
movieCitizen Steve
1987 · Self - DOP
movieThe Color Purple
1985 · Director of Photography
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Cinematography
movieThe Falcon and the Snowman
1985 · Director of Photography
movieTop Secret!
1984 · Additional Photography
movieTwilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · Director of Photography
movieLegs
1983 · Director of Photography
movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · Director of Photography
movieRage!
1980 · Director of Photography
movieThe Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980 · Director of Photography
movieThe Streets of L.A.
1979 · Cinematography
Everything You Know Is Wrong
movieEverything You Know Is Wrong
1975 · Director of Photography
Names of Sin
movieNames of Sin
1975 · Cinematography
movieBrothers O'Toole
1973 · Director of Photography
movieMooch Goes to Hollywood
1971 · Director of Photography
movieAmblin'
1968 · Director of Photography