Allen Daviau

Personal Info

Known For Camera

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.

Known For

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
The Boy Who Drank Too Much

as Director of Photography

1980
Rage!

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