Camera
Allen Daviau
EN cinema · 39 credits
Born
14 June 1942
Died
15 April 2020 (aged 77)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Filmography
Van Helsing
Director of Photography
The Tigger Movie
Director of Photography
The Astronaut's Wife
Director of Photography
Congo
Director of Photography
Fearless
Director of Photography
Protozoa
Thanks
Visions of Light
as Self
Bugsy
Director of Photography
Defending Your Life
Director of Photography
Avalon
Director of Photography
Citizen Steve
as Self - DOP
Empire of the Sun
Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons
Director of Photography
The Color Purple
Director of Photography
The Falcon and the Snowman
Director of Photography
Top Secret!
Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director of Photography
Legs
Director of Photography
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Director of Photography
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Director of Photography
Rage!
Director of Photography
The Streets of L.A.
Cinematography
Names of Sin
1975
Names of Sin
Cinematography
Everything You Know Is Wrong
1975
Everything You Know Is Wrong
Director of Photography
Brothers O'Toole
Director of Photography
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Director of Photography
Amblin'
Director of Photography