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Allen Daviau

About the person
Career:

Camera

Date of birth:
1942-06-14
Place of birth:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Gender:

Male

Popularity:

0

Date of death

2020-04-15

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Biography

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.