Allen Daviau
An image from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, one of the productions that also features Allen Daviau.
Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

June 14, 1942 — New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Van Helsing

Van Helsing

2004

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

Congo

Congo

1995

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983