Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

b. 1942 — d. 2020 (aged 78) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cinematographer Writer

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

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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★ 7.9
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
The Color Purple
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★ 7.7
The Color Purple
1985
Empire of the Sun
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★ 7.7
Empire of the Sun
1987
Bugsy
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★ 6.8
Bugsy
1991

Filmography

Lost Forever
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★ 7.9
Lost Forever
2011 Self
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★ 7.9
The Caretaker 3D
2010 Cinematographer
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
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★ 7.8
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2008 Self
Van Helsing
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★ 6.1
Van Helsing
2004 Cinematographer
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ASC-DCI StEM
2004 Cinematographer Writer
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How to Be a Hollywood Player in Less Than Ten Minutes
2004 Cinematographer
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Olive or Twist 2004
2004 Cinematographer
The Routine
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★ 7.3
The Routine
2002 Cinematographer
Sweet
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★ 6.4
Sweet
2001 Cinematographer
The Tigger Movie
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★ 6.4
The Tigger Movie
2000 Cinematographer
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★ 7.0
The Translator
2000 Cinematographer
The Astronaut's Wife
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★ 5.4
The Astronaut's Wife
1999 Cinematographer
Frank Capra's American Dream
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★ 7.4
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 Self
Congo
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★ 5.3
Congo
1995 Cinematographer
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
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★ 4.9
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995 Self
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction: Encore Edition
1995 Self
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction: Uncut
1995 Self
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★ 8.1
Josef von Sternberg, the Man Who Made Dietrich
1994 Self
Fearless
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★ 7.0
Fearless
1993 Cinematographer
Visions of Light
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★ 7.7
Visions of Light
1992 Self
Bugsy
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★ 6.8
Bugsy
1991 Cinematographer
Defending Your Life
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★ 7.2
Defending Your Life
1991 Cinematographer
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International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series
1991 Self
Avalon
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★ 7.2
Avalon
1990 Cinematographer
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Karl Brown's Adventures with D.W. Griffith
1990 Actor
Narrator
Empire of the Sun
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★ 7.7
Empire of the Sun
1987 Cinematographer
Harry and the Hendersons
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★ 6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 Cinematographer
The Color Purple
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★ 7.7
The Color Purple
1985 Cinematographer
The Falcon and the Snowman
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★ 6.8
The Falcon and the Snowman
1985 Cinematographer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
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★ 6.4
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 Cinematographer
Legs
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★ 6.4
Legs
1983 Cinematographer
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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★ 7.9
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 Cinematographer
Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch
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★ 6.1
Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch
1982 Cinematographer
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
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★ 6.3
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980 Cinematographer
Rage!
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★ 7.2
Rage!
1980 Cinematographer
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Stevie Wonder: Music Lives on TDK
1980 Cinematographer
The Streets of L.A.
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★ 5.6
The Streets of L.A.
1979 Cinematographer
Everything You Know Is Wrong
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★ 7.9
Everything You Know Is Wrong
1975 Cinematographer
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★ 8.3
Names of Sin
1975 Cinematographer
Mooch
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★ 4.7
Mooch
1974 Cinematographer
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★ 8.1
Mother Tiger Mother Tiger
1974 Cinematographer
The Brothers O'Toole
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★ 4.9
The Brothers O'Toole
1973 Cinematographer
New Gladiators
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★ 7.3
New Gladiators
1973 Cinematographer
Say Goodbye
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★ 6.3
Say Goodbye
1971 Cinematographer
Bleep
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★ 5.0
Bleep
1971 Cinematographer
Amblin'
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★ 6.2
Amblin'
1968 Cinematographer
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Laudate
1967 Cinematographer
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