Allen Daviau

Allen Daviau

Born: June 14, 1942
Died: April 15, 2020
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.

Movies for Allen Daviau...

The 'E.T.' Journals
Title: The 'E.T.' Journals
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 2012
Type: Movie
The following documentary is composed exclusively of original behind-the-scenes footage shot during the production of "E.T." in 1981. It follows the order of the scenes as they appear in the film.
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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Title: Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
Character: Himself
Released: November 22, 2011
Type: Movie
This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.
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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Title: No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 2009
Type: Movie
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot the Soviet crackdown of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. As refugees they struggle in Hollywood, finally breaking into the mainstream with their pivotal contribution to the "American New Wave."
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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Title: Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Character: Self
Released: September 23, 2008
Type: Movie
We hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration cinematographer Allen Daviau, film archivist Robert A. Harris, Paramount Post Production executive VP Martin Cohen, MPI senior technical advisor Daniel Rosen, MPI scanning technician Chris Gillaspie, senior digital artist Steven A. Sanchez, digital artist Valerie V. McMahon, and MPI technical director and senior colorist Jan Yarbrough as they offer interesting facts about the original cinematography, details on the restoration of the three films.
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The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Title: The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2006
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"
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Cinematographer Style
Title: Cinematographer Style
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 2006
Type: Movie
110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
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The Informer: Out of the Fog
Title: The Informer: Out of the Fog
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2006
Type: Movie
This is a special feature included on the DVD for "The Informer"--a film John Ford made for RKO and which was released in 1935. Victor McLaglen received the Oscar for best actor for this film.
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Title: The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Character: Himself
Released: October 25, 2005
Type: Movie
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Title: The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
Title: Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 1995
Type: Movie
This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien Autopsy" footage that was allegedly filmed by the United States military after the legendary UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.
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Visions of Light
Title: Visions of Light
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 1992
Type: Movie
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.
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Citizen Steve
Title: Citizen Steve
Character: Self - DOP
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.