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Allen Daviau
Born 1942-06-14 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Died 2020-04-15
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
Van Helsing
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Color Purple
Bugsy
Empire of the Sun
The Tigger Movie
Avalon
Harry and the Hendersons
Twilight Zone: The Movie
The Astronaut's Wife
Fearless
Congo
The Falcon and the Snowman
Defending Your Life
Frank Capra's American Dream
Rage!
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Amblin'
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
Visions of Light
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Citizen Steve
Protozoa
The Streets of L.A.
Cinematographer Style
Brothers O'Toole
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The 'E.T.' Journals
Legs
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation