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
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
40
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-06-14 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Acting
2012
The 'E.T.' Journals as Self2011
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation as Himself2009
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos as Self2008
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' as Self2006
Cinematographer Style as Self2006
The Informer: Out of the Fog as Self2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Self2003
The Making of 'The Color Purple' as Self1997
Frank Capra's American Dream as Self1996
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' as Self1995
Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?) as Self1992
Visions of Light as Self1987
Citizen Steve as Self - DOPCrew
2004
Van Helsing Director of Photography2000
The Tigger Movie Director of Photography1999
The Astronaut's Wife Director of Photography1995
Congo Director of Photography1993
Fearless Director of Photography1993
Protozoa Thanks1991
Bugsy Director of Photography1991
Defending Your Life Director of Photography1990
Avalon Director of Photography1987
Empire of the Sun Director of Photography1987
Harry and the Hendersons Director of Photography1985
The Color Purple Director of Photography1985
The Falcon and the Snowman Director of Photography1985
Amazing Stories Cinematography1984
Top Secret! Additional Photography1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie Director of Photography1983
Legs Director of Photography1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Director of Photography1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much Director of Photography1980
Rage! Director of Photography1979
The Streets of L.A. Cinematography1975
Names of Sin Cinematography1975
Everything You Know Is Wrong Director of Photography1973
Brothers O'Toole Director of Photography1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood Director of Photography1968
Amblin' Director of Photography