"He was a singular talent and a beautiful human being" Steven Spielberg has led the tributes to Allen Daviau after it was announced that the celebrated cinematographer had died, aged 77.
According to his agent, Daviau, who was a frequent collaborator with Spielberg on many of his projects, passed away following complications to Covid-19 after contracting coronavirus earlier this month.
Daviau was a resident at the Motion Picture and Television House and Hospital in California at the time of his death. Its president and CEO, Bob Beitcher, Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital told Deadline: “Allen was diagnosed about a week ago and went to West Hills Hospital because of underlying conditions. “In the last few days, as his