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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-06-14 (82 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

Acting

2012

2011

2009

2008

2006

2005

2003

1997

1996

1995

1992

1987

Citizen Steve as Self - DOP

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
Defending Your Life as Director of Photography

1990

Avalon as Director of Photography

1987

Empire of the Sun as Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons as Director of Photography

1985

The Color Purple as Director of Photography
The Falcon and the Snowman as Director of Photography

1984

Top Secret! as Additional Photography

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie as Director of Photography
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
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