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Allen Daviau
Born: 1942-06-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Rated Filmography (12)
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The 'E.T.' Journals
2012
9.0
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
2003
7.4
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996
7.0
Visions of Light
1992
7.0
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2008
6.8
Cinematographer Style
2006
6.3
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
6.0
Citizen Steve
1987
5.9
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995
5.6
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009
5.3
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
5.0
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011