Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Born
June 14, 1942
Died
April 15, 2020 (age 77)
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.
Cinematographer Allen Daviau on filming smoke in the movies
VideoKnown For
Film
Citizen Steve
Self - DOP
1987
Film
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Self
1995
Film
The 'E.T.' Journals
Self
2012
Film
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self
1997
Film
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Self
1996
Film
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
Self
2003
Film
Visions of Light
Self
1992
Film
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
2005
Film
Cinematographer Style
Self
2006
Film
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Self
2008
Film
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Self
2009
Film
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Self
2006
Film
The Informer: Out of the Fog
Self
2006
Film
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Himself
2011
Filmography
2012FilmThe 'E.T.' Journalsas Self2011FilmLost Forever: The Art of Film Preservationas Himself2009FilmNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmosas Self2008FilmEmulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'as Self2006FilmThe Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegelas Self2006FilmCinematographer Styleas Self2006FilmThe Informer: Out of the Fogas Self2005FilmThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self2003FilmThe Making of 'The Color Purple'as Self1997FilmFrank Capra's American Dreamas Self1996FilmThe Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'as Self1995FilmAlien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)as Self1992FilmVisions of Lightas Self1987FilmCitizen Steveas Self - DOP