About
Allen Daviau
Overview
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 |
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| 2012 | The 'E.T.' Journals | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2009 | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | Cinematographer Style | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Informer: Out of the Fog | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Frank Capra's American Dream | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1996 | The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction? | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Visions of Light | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Citizen Steve | Actor | Self - DOP | 59 Average |
Camera |
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| 2004 | Van Helsing | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 2000 | The Tigger Movie | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife | Camera | Director of Photography | 57 Average |
| 1995 | Congo | Camera | Director of Photography | 56 Average |
| 1993 | Fearless | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1991 | Bugsy | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1990 | Avalon | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Empire of the Sun | Camera | Director of Photography | 71 Good |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Camera | Director of Photography | 73 Good |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Camera | Additional Photography | 67 Fair |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1983 | Legs | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Camera | Director of Photography | 74 Good |
| 1980 | Rage! | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Boy Who Drank Too Much | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Everything You Know Is Wrong | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Brothers O'Toole | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Mooch Goes to Hollywood | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Amblin' | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 1993 | Protozoa | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Streets of L.A. | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Names of Sin | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |