Allen Daviau

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Known For

Camera

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-06-14

Deathday

2020-04-15 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

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Camera

2004
Van Helsing as Director of Photography
2000
The Tigger Movie as Director of Photography
1999
The Astronaut's Wife as Director of Photography
1995
Congo as Director of Photography
1993
Fearless as Director of Photography
1991
Bugsy as Director of Photography
1991
Defending Your Life as Director of Photography
1990
Avalon as Director of Photography
1987
Empire of the Sun as Director of Photography
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Director of Photography
1985
The Color Purple as Director of Photography
1985
The Falcon and the Snowman as Director of Photography
1984
Top Secret! as Additional Photography
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Director of Photography
1983
Legs as Director of Photography
1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as Director of Photography
1980
Rage! as Director of Photography
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much as Director of Photography
1975
Everything You Know Is Wrong as Director of Photography
1973
Brothers O'Toole as Director of Photography
1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood as Director of Photography
1968
Amblin' as Director of Photography

Crew

1993
Protozoa as Thanks
1985
Amazing Stories as Cinematography
1979
The Streets of L.A. as Cinematography
1975
Names of Sin as Cinematography
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