Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

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.

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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

7.4
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

5.875
The Informer: Out of the Fog

The Informer: Out of the Fog

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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

5.909
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

6.99
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

7
The 'E.T.' Journals

The 'E.T.' Journals

10
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

5
Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

6.2
Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)

5.8
Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

6.8
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

6.5
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

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The Making of 'The Color Purple'

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

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