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Allen Daviau profile
Actor

Allen Daviau

Camera

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12

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0.5

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Movies: 35Series: 1Crew credits: 24

TMDB ID: 9965

IMDb ID: nm0005679

Known for: Camera

Born: June 14, 1942

Died: April 15, 2020

Age: 77

Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1968 - 2012

Years active: 45

Average TMDB rating: 6.68

Wikidata: Q720068

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Director of Photography (20)Cinematography (2)Additional Photography (1)Thanks (1)

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.

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