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.
Known For
Visions of Light
The Magic Flute
Lumière & Company
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
Light Keeps Me Company
Ingmar Bergman
The Ox
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
All Movies (21)
- Let Me See2012 · as Self
- … But Film Is My Mistress2010 · as Self
- Light Keeps Me Company2000 · as Self
- One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich1999 · as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
- Lumière & Company1995 · as (segment "Liv Ullman")
- I Am Curious, Film1995 · as Self
- Visions of Light1992 · as Self
- The Ox1991 · as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
- Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography1990 · as Self
- Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood1989 · as Self
- Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky1988 · as Self
- Lighting1988 · as Self
- Moscow Elegy1987 · as Self
- The Making of Fanny and Alexander1984 · as Self
- A Look at Liv1979 · as Self
- The Making of Autumn Sonata1978 · as Self
- The Magic Flute1975 · as Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!1975 · as Self
- Foto: Sven Nykvist1973 · as Self
- Ingmar Bergman1972 · as Self
- Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie1963 · as Self