
Allen Daviau
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- June 14, 1942
- Died
- April 15, 2020 (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Filmography

Van Helsing
Movie · Director of Photography

The Tigger Movie
Movie · Director of Photography

The Astronaut's Wife
Movie · Director of Photography

Congo
Movie · Director of Photography

Fearless
Movie · Director of Photography

Bugsy
Movie · Director of Photography

Defending Your Life
Movie · Director of Photography

Avalon
Movie · Director of Photography

Empire of the Sun
Movie · Director of Photography

Harry and the Hendersons
Movie · Director of Photography

The Color Purple
Movie · Director of Photography

The Falcon and the Snowman
Movie · Director of Photography

Top Secret!
Movie · Additional Photography

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Movie · Director of Photography

Legs
Movie · Director of Photography

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Movie · Director of Photography

The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Movie · Director of Photography

Rage!
Movie · Director of Photography
Everything You Know Is Wrong
Movie · Director of Photography

Brothers O'Toole
Movie · Director of Photography

Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Movie · Director of Photography

Amblin'
Movie · Director of Photography