As Actor
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
2011
5.0
Allen Daviau
Acting
Birth Date
June 14, 1942
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Date of Death
April 15, 2020
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.
