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Cinematographer
Sven Nykvist
- Born December 3, 1922 in Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
- Died September 20, 2006
Sven Vilhem Nykvist (3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman. He won Academy Awards for his work on two Bergman films, Cries and Whispers (Viskningar och rop) in 1973 and Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) in 1983, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
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His work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. In 2003, Nykvist was judged one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild.
Known for
What's Eating Gilbert Grape1993
Sleepless in Seattle1993
Persona1966
The Tenant1976
Chaplin1992
Crimes and Misdemeanors1989
Fanny and Alexander1982
Cries and Whispers1972
Filmography
- 2012Let Me SeeFilmSelf
- 2010… But Film Is My MistressFilmSelf
- 2003Kärlekens mirakelFilmDirector of Photography
- 2000Light Keeps Me CompanyFilmSelf, Director of Photography
- 1999One Day in the Life of Andrei ArsenevichFilmSelf - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
- 1998CelebrityFilmDirector of Photography
- 1998Curtain CallFilmDirector of Photography
- 1996Private ConfessionsFilmDirector of Photography
- 1995Something to Talk AboutFilmDirector of Photography
- 1995Lumière & CompanyFilm(segment "Liv Ullman"), Director of Photography
- 1995Kristin LavransdatterFilmDirector of Photography
- 1995I Am Curious, FilmFilmSelf
- 1994Only YouFilmDirector of Photography
- 1994With HonorsFilmDirector of Photography
- 1994Mixed NutsFilmDirector of Photography
- 1993What's Eating Gilbert GrapeFilmDirector of Photography
- 1993Sleepless in SeattleFilmDirector of Photography
- 1992ChaplinFilmDirector of Photography
- 1992Visions of LightFilmSelf
- 1991The OxFilmShop Owner (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Writer
- 1991Buster's BedroomFilmDirector of Photography
- 1990Building Images: Anna Asp on ScenographyFilmSelf
- 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsFilmDirector of Photography
- 1989New York StoriesFilmDirector of Photography
- 1989Foreign Filmmakers in HollywoodFilmSelf
- 1988The Unbearable Lightness of BeingFilmDirector of Photography
- 1988Another WomanFilmDirector of Photography
- 1988Directed by Andrei TarkovskyFilmSelf
- 1988KatinkaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1988LightingFilmSelf
- 1987Moscow ElegyFilmSelf
- 1986The SacrificeFilmDirector of Photography
- 1986Dream LoverFilmDirector of Photography
- 1986Nobody's ChildFilmDirector of Photography
- 1985Agnes of GodFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984Fanny and AlexanderSeriesDirector of Photography
- 1984After the RehearsalFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984Swann in LoveFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984The Making of Fanny and AlexanderFilmSelf
- 1983Star 80FilmDirector of Photography
- 1983The Tragedy of CarmenFilmDirector of Photography
- 1982Fanny and AlexanderFilmDirector of Photography
- 1982Cannery RowFilmDirector of Photography
- 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilmDirector of Photography
- 1980From the Life of the MarionettesFilmDirector of Photography
- 1980Willie & PhilFilmDirector of Photography
- 1980Marmalade RevolutionFilmDirector of Photography, Producer
- 1979Starting OverFilmDirector of Photography
- 1979HurricaneFilmDirector of Photography
- 1979A Look at LivFilmSelf
- 1978Autumn SonataFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978Pretty BabyFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978King of the GypsiesFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978The Making of Autumn SonataFilmSelf
- 1978One on OneFilmDirector, Director of Photography
- 1977The Serpent's EggFilmDirector of Photography
- 1976The TenantFilmDirector of Photography
- 1976Face to FaceFilmDirector of Photography
- 1976The Dance of the Damned WomenFilmDirector of Photography
- 1976Face to FaceSeriesDirector of Photography
- 1975Black MoonFilmDirector of Photography
- 1975The Magic FluteFilmMan in Audience (uncredited), Director of Photography
- 1975Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!FilmSelf
- 1975Georginas GründeFilmDirector of Photography
- 1975Monismanien 1995FilmDirector of Photography
- 1974Scenes from a MarriageFilmDirector of Photography
- 1974NOVASeriesDirector of Photography
- 1974RansomFilmDirector of Photography
- 1974The DoveFilmDirector of Photography
- 1974The VocationFilmDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
- 1973Scenes from a MarriageSeriesDirector of Photography
- 1973Foto: Sven NykvistFilmSelf
- 1972Cries and WhispersFilmDirector of Photography
- 1972SiddharthaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1972A Free WomanFilmDirector of Photography
- 1972Ingmar BergmanFilmSelf
- 1972Cries and Whispers: On-Set FootageFilmSelf
- 1971The TouchFilmDirector of Photography
- 1971The Last RunFilmDirector of Photography
- 1971LockfågelnFilmDirector of Photography