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.

Known for

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The 'E.T.' Journals

2012 ⭐ 10.0

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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

2008 ⭐ 7.0

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Cinematographer Style

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2012

The 'E.T.' Journals Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 10.0

2011

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

Himself · 2011

⭐ 5.0

2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.9

2008

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.0

2006

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

Self · 2006

Cinematographer Style

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.8

2005

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 7.0

2003

The Making of 'The Color Purple' Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 9.0

1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.5

1996

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

Self · 1996

⭐ 7.4

1995

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Self · 1995

⭐ 5.8

1992

Visions of Light Notable

Self · 1992

⭐ 7.1

1987

Citizen Steve

Self - DOP · 1987

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Steven Spielberg

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Gordon Willis

Self

Full filmography

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The 'E.T.' Journals

2012 ⭐ 10.0

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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

2011 ⭐ 5.0

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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009 ⭐ 5.9

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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

2008 ⭐ 7.0

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The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006

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Cinematographer Style

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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The Making of 'The Color Purple'

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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Frank Capra's American Dream

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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

1996 ⭐ 7.4

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Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

1995 ⭐ 5.8

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Visions of Light

1992 ⭐ 7.1

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Citizen Steve

1987 ⭐ 6.0