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Allen Daviau
Cinematographer

Allen Daviau

Born June 14, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died April 15, 2020

3 films

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.

The Astronaut's Wife (1999) movie poster
The Astronaut's Wife1999
The Tigger Movie (2000) movie poster
The Tigger Movie2000
Van Helsing (2004) movie poster
Van Helsing2004