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Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

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Age

84

Movies

14

TV

0

Born
June 14, 1942 – April 15, 2020
From
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.

Works

14 films

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

19876.0

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

19976.3

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

19955.9

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

19927.0

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

20039.0

The 'E.T.' Journals

The 'E.T.' Journals

201210.0

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

20095.6

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

20087.0

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

19967.4

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

20055.3

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

20115.0

Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

20066.8

The Informer: Out of the Fog

The Informer: Out of the Fog

2006