
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.

The 'E.T.' Journals
MOVIE • 2012

Citizen Steve
MOVIE • 1987

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
MOVIE • 1995

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
MOVIE • 1996

Visions of Light
MOVIE • 1992

Frank Capra's American Dream
MOVIE • 1997

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
MOVIE • 2009

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
MOVIE • 2005

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
MOVIE • 2008

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
MOVIE • 2011

Cinematographer Style
MOVIE • 2006

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
MOVIE • 2006