Biography and filmography

Allen Daviau

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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Movies (39)

The E.T. Journals

The E.T. Journals

2012 · Self

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

2011 · Himself

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009 · Self

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

2008 · Self

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006 · Self

Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

2006 · Self

The Informer: Out of the Fog

The Informer: Out of the Fog

2006 · Self

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005 · Self

Van Helsing: Cazador de monstruos

Van Helsing: Cazador de monstruos

2004 · Director of Photography

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

2003 · Self

La película de Tigger

La película de Tigger

2000 · Director of Photography

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999 · Director of Photography

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997 · Self

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

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

1996 · Self

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

1995 · Self

Congo

Congo

1995 · Director of Photography

Fearless

Fearless

1993 · Director of Photography

Protozoa

Protozoa

1993 · Thanks

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992 · Self

Bugsy

Bugsy

1991 · Director of Photography

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991 · Director of Photography

Avalon

Avalon

1990 · Director of Photography

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987 · Director of Photography

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Director of Photography

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

1987 · Self - DOP

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985 · Director of Photography

The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985 · Director of Photography

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984 · Additional Photography

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 · Director of Photography

Legs

Legs

1983 · Director of Photography

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · Director of Photography

Rage!

Rage!

1980 · Director of Photography

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

1980 · Director of Photography

The Streets of L.A.

The Streets of L.A.

1979 · Cinematography

Everything You Know Is Wrong

Everything You Know Is Wrong

1975 · Director of Photography

Names of Sin

Names of Sin

1975 · Cinematography

Brothers O'Toole

Brothers O'Toole

1973 · Director of Photography

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

1971 · Director of Photography

Amblin'

Amblin'

1968 · Director of Photography

TV shows (1)