Allen Daviau

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jun 14, 1942 (83 years old)
Death date
Apr 15, 2020

Allen Daviau

Known For

The 'E.T.' Journals
0h 54m
Movie 2012

The 'E.T.' Journals

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.

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
0h 27m
Movie 2011

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
1h 26m
Movie 2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

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."

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
0h 19m
Movie 2008

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

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.

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
1h 30m
Movie 2006

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

Cinematographer Style
1h 26m
Movie 2006

Cinematographer Style

110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.

The Informer: Out of the Fog
Movie 2006

The Informer: Out of the Fog

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.

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
0h 30m
Movie 2005

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

The Making of 'The Color Purple'
0h 52m
Movie 2003

The Making of 'The Color Purple'

This made-for-video documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Color Purple, Steven Spielberg's oscar-nominated adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about life for a young black woman in turn-of-the-century America. Features interviews with Spielberg, as well as with producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, who share their experiences from working on the project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing this classic to life.

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1h 31m
Movie 1996

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

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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