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Sven Nykvist

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.


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Born:
Dec 3, 1922 In Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the movie Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie 1963-01-27
Latest Project:
Movie … But Film Is My Mistress 2010-05-12
Known For
Poster of … But Film Is My Mistress
Poster of Light Keeps Me Company
Poster of Lumière and Company
Filmography
Movie … But Film Is My Mistress Self 2010-05-12
Movie Light Keeps Me Company Self 2000-08-26
Movie One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited) 1999-05-15
Movie Lumière and Company 1995-12-20
Movie The Ox Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited) 1991-11-22
Movie Lighting Himself 1988-01-01
Movie Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Self 1988-09-23
Movie Moscow Elegy Himself 1987-04-04
Movie The Making of Fanny and Alexander Self 1984-09-16
Movie The Magic Flute Man in Audience (uncredited) 1975-10-04
Movie Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Self 1963-01-27
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