Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau | |
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| Born | John Allen Daviau June 14, 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2020 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1967–2010 |
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John Allen Daviau (June 14, 1942 – April 15, 2020) was an American cinematographer known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg 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 UCLA.