Allen Daviau

Born: 1942-06-14

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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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

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Released: 2009-01-11

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and...

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Frank Capra's American Dream

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Released: 1997-01-01

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?

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Released: 1995-08-28

This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien...

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Visions of Light

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Released: 1992-09-17

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of...

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Citizen Steve

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Released: 1987-01-01

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg,...

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The 'E.T.' Journals

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Released: 2012-10-09

The following documentary is composed exclusively of original behind-the-scenes footage shot...

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The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

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Released: 2006-12-12

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

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Released: 1996-10-01

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the...

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Cinematographer Style

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Released: 2006-06-25

110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.

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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

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Released: 2005-10-25

"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

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Released: 2008-09-23

We hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration...

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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

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Released: 2011-11-22

This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.

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