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
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Director of Photography
The Color Purple
Director of Photography
Empire of the Sun
Director of Photography
Van Helsing
Director of Photography
Top Secret!
Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director of Photography
The Tigger Movie
Director of Photography
Amazing Stories
Cinematography
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Filmography
Acting (14)
Movies (14)
The 'E.T.' Journals
2012as Self
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011as Himself
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009as Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008as Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog
2006as Self
Cinematographer Style
2006as Self
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006as Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005as Self
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003as Self
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996as Self
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995as Self
Visions of Light
1992as Self
Citizen Steve
1987as Self - DOP
Crew (26)
Movies (25)
Van Helsing
2004Director of Photography
The Tigger Movie
2000Director of Photography
The Astronaut's Wife
1999Director of Photography
Congo
1995Director of Photography
Fearless
1993Director of Photography
Protozoa
1993Thanks
Bugsy
1991Director of Photography
Defending Your Life
1991Director of Photography
Avalon
1990Director of Photography
Empire of the Sun
1987Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons
1987Director of Photography
The Color Purple
1985Director of Photography
The Falcon and the Snowman
1985Director of Photography
Top Secret!
1984Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983Director of Photography
Legs
1983Director of Photography
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982Director of Photography
Rage!
1980Director of Photography
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980Director of Photography
The Streets of L.A.
1979Cinematography
Names of Sin
1975Cinematography
Everything You Know Is Wrong
1975Director of Photography
Brothers O'Toole
1973Director of Photography
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
1971Director of Photography
Amblin'
1968Director of Photography
Television (1)
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