Sven Nykvist
Camera
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 30
Movies (30)
- Let Me See2012Self
… But Film Is My Mistress2010Self
Light Keeps Me Company2000Self
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich1999Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
Lumière & Company1995(segment "Liv Ullman")
I Am Curious, Film1995Self
Visions of Light1992Self
The Ox1991Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography1990Self- Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood1989Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky1988Self
Lighting1988Self
Moscow Elegy1987Self
The Making of Fanny and Alexander1984Self- A Look at Liv1979Self
The Making of Autumn Sonata1978Self
One on One1978Directing
The Magic Flute1975Man in Audience (uncredited)- Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!1975Self
The Vocation1974Directing
Foto: Sven Nykvist1973Self
Ingmar Bergman1972Self
Cries and Whispers: On-Set Footage1972Self
Lianbron1965Directing
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie1963Self
Gorilla1956Directing- A Short Film About a Dachshund1956Directing
Under Södra korset1952Directing- Reverence for Life1952Directing
- The Land Below the Equator1950Directing