7.5
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Allen Daviau
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 40 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.4
Movie
Van Helsing
7.5
Movie
Empire of the Sun
7.7
Movie
The Color Purple
7.1
Movie
Top Secret!
5.6
Movie
The Astronaut's Wife
5.6
Movie
Congo
6.5
Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.1
Movie
Harry and the Hendersons
6.7
Movie
The Tigger Movie
6.3
Movie
Bugsy
6.9
Movie
Fearless
6.9
Movie
Defending Your Life
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
6.4
Movie
The Falcon and the Snowman
6.7
Movie
Avalon
6.1
Movie
Amblin'
5.9
Movie
Protozoa
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The E.T. Journals Film | Self |
| 2011 | Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation Film | Himself |
| 2009 | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Film | Self |
| 2008 | Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel Film | Self |
| 2006 | Cinematographer Style Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Informer: Out of the Fog Film | Self |
| 2005 | The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Making of 'The Color Purple' Film | Self |
| 1997 | Frank Capra's American Dream Film | Self |
| 1996 | The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Film | Self |
| 1995 | Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) Film | Self |
| 1992 | Visions of Light Film | Self |
| 1987 | Citizen Steve Film | Self - DOP |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Van Helsing Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | The Tigger Movie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife Film | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | Congo Film | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | Fearless Film | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | Protozoa Film | Thanks |
| 1991 | Bugsy Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Avalon Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | Empire of the Sun Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | The Color Purple Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Cinematography (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman Film | Director of Photography |
| 1984 | Top Secret! Film | Additional Photography |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | Legs Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | Rage! Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | The Boy Who Drank Too Much Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | The Streets of L.A. Film | Cinematography |
| 1975 | Everything You Know Is Wrong Film | Director of Photography |
| 1975 | Names of Sin Film | Cinematography |
| 1973 | Brothers O'Toole Film | Director of Photography |
| 1971 | Mooch Goes to Hollywood Film | Director of Photography |
| 1968 | Amblin' Film | Director of Photography |