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.
Cast

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
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Citizen Steve
Self - DOP
The Informer: Out of the Fog
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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
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Visions of Light
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
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The 'E.T.' Journals
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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Himself

Frank Capra's American Dream
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Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
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Cinematographer Style
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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
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The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
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The Making of 'The Color Purple'
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Crew

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Avalon
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Congo
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Bugsy
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The Color Purple
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Empire of the Sun
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Fearless
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The Astronaut's Wife
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Defending Your Life
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Harry and the Hendersons
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Twilight Zone: The Movie
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The Falcon and the Snowman
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Amblin'
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much
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Rage!
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Van Helsing
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Names of Sin
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The Tigger Movie
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Protozoa
Thanks

Top Secret!
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Everything You Know Is Wrong
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Legs
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Mooch Goes to Hollywood
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The Streets of L.A.
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Brothers O'Toole
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