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Allen Daviau Dies Age 77 It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of  Allen Daviau who was Spielberg's Cinematographer and a five-time Oscar nominee.  Allen was age 77 and unfortunately died from complication associated with the Coronavirus.  He had worked with Steven Spielberg on a number of films including The Empire of the Sun, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, The Color Purple and Kick the Can from the Twilight Zone: The Movie. He had even worked with Steven way back in 1968 on the movie short, Amblin. Steven Spielberg paid tribute: "Allen and I started our careers side by side … [he] was a wonderful artist, but his warmth and humanity were as powerful as his lens. He was a singular talent and a beautiful human being." Dee Wallace, also paid tribute on Twitter:  "My heart is heavy. My beloved cinematographer from ET, Allen Daviau has passed from complications of COVID-19. A gentle, beautiful, talented soul. I was elated to walk onto the set ...