Sven Nykvist
Biography
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.
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.
Filmography
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Let Me See
2012
as Self
… But Film Is My Mistress
2010
as Self
Light Keeps Me Company
2000
as Self
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
1999
as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
Lumière & Company
1995
as (segment "Liv Ullman")
I Am Curious, Film
1995
as Self
Visions of Light
1992
as Self
The Ox
1991
as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
1990
as Self
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Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
1989
as Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
1988
as Self
Lighting
1988
as Self
Moscow Elegy
1987
as Self
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
1984
as Self
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A Look at Liv
1979
as Self
The Making of Autumn Sonata
1978
as Self
The Magic Flute
1975
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
1975
as Self
Foto: Sven Nykvist
1973
as Self
Ingmar Bergman
1972
as Self
Cries and Whispers: On-Set Footage
1972
as Self
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
1963
as Self