2004Nominee
Best Director
Van Helsing
Allen Daviau
Actor · Director
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
June 14, 1942
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1982Winner
Best Director
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1985Winner
Best Director
The Color Purple
Career Highlights
1987Highlight
Best Director
Empire of the Sun
2000Highlight
Best Director
The Tigger Movie
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Van Helsing
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Color Purple