
Allen Daviau
Born: 1942-06-14
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996★ 7.4

Cinematographer Style
2006★ 6.8

The 'E.T.' Journals
2012★ 10.0

Citizen Steve
1987★ 5.9

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009★ 5.9

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008★ 6.5

Visions of Light
1992★ 7.0

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995★ 5.8

Frank Capra's American Dream
1997★ 6.3

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011★ 5.0

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
2006★ 0.0

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005★ 7.0