Allen Daviau

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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.

Most Popular Allen Daviau Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

Van Helsing Trailer (2004)

03 May 2004

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Trailer (1982)

11 June 1982

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home.

Defending Your Life Trailer (1991)

22 March 1991

Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe.

Avalon Trailer (1990)

05 October 1990

A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.

Top Secret! Trailer (1984)

08 June 1984

Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival.

Visions of Light Trailer (1992)

17 September 1992

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.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Trailer (2009)

11 January 2009

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond.

Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.

The Astronaut's Wife Trailer (1999)

27 August 1999

When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often.

Congo Trailer (1995)

09 June 1995

Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk.

The Boy Who Drank Too Much Trailer (1980)

06 February 1980

A high school athlete is well on the road to becoming an alcoholic like his ex-hockey pro father until his teammate and best friend commits himself to saving him from his self-destructive habit.

Empire of the Sun Trailer (1987)

09 December 1987

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps.

The Tigger Movie Trailer (2000)

11 February 2000

Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts.

The Falcon and the Snowman Trailer (1985)

25 January 1985

The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

The Color Purple Trailer (1985)

18 December 1985

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.

Citizen Steve Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

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.

Protozoa Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar.

The 'E.T.' Journals Trailer (2012)

09 October 2012

The following documentary is composed exclusively of original behind-the-scenes footage shot during the production of "E.

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Trailer (1996)

01 October 1996

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

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Trailer (2005)

25 October 2005

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

Harry and the Hendersons Trailer (1987)

05 June 1987

Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot".

Frank Capra's American Dream Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Brothers O'Toole Trailer (1973)

16 May 1973

The O'Toole Brothers are Eastern con men, exceptionally good at talking their way out of tight situations.

Everything You Know Is Wrong Trailer (1975)

06 May 1975

"Dogs flew space ships! The Aztecs invented the vacation! Men and Women are the same sex! Our forefathers took drugs! Your brain is not the boss!".

Cinematographer Style Trailer (2006)

25 June 2006

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

Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' Trailer (2008)

23 September 2008

We hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration cinematographer Allen Daviau, film archivist Robert A.

Bugsy Trailer (1991)

10 December 1991

New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him.

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel Trailer (2006)

12 December 2006

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?) Trailer (1995)

28 August 1995

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.

Fearless Trailer (1993)

15 October 1993

After a terrible air disaster, survivor Max Klein emerges a changed person. Unable to connect to his former life or to wife Laura, he feels godlike and invulnerable.

Names of Sin Trailer (1975)

11 February 1975

A dramatization about a nine-year-old girl Missy who is persuaded by her peers to throw a stone at an old lady.

The Streets of L.A. Trailer (1979)

13 November 1979

A woman embarks on a lone pursuit of three teenaged hoods in the Los Angeles barrio after becoming incensed at their malicious tire-slashing on parked cars including hers.

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation Trailer (2011)

22 November 2011

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

Legs Trailer (1983)

02 May 1983

Three ambitious young women risk it all when they compete for a chance to dance with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Mooch Goes to Hollywood Trailer (1971)

31 December 1971

A dog tries to become a canine star with the help of Zsa Zsa Gabor.

The Informer: Out of the Fog Trailer (2006)

05 June 2006

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.

Rage! Trailer (1980)

25 September 1980

In an attempt to be rehabilitated, a rapist goes to therapy while in prison.

The Making of 'The Color Purple' Trailer (2003)

18 February 2003

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.

Amblin' Trailer (1968)

18 December 1968

Two wanderers, a young man and a young woman, meet in the desert and decide to travel on together. The two travellers walk and hitch-hike their way down the road to their destination, the beach, becoming friends and lovers.