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Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Camera • Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden • Born December 3, 1922 • † 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. 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.

22
Films

Filmography (22)

Celebrity

Celebrity

1998 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 53m
63
Director of Photography
Something to Talk About

Something to Talk About

1995 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 46m
57
Director of Photography
Only You

Only You

1994 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 55m
65
Director of Photography
Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

1994 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 37m
54
Director of Photography
With Honors

With Honors

1994 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 43m
67
Director of Photography
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 45m
68
Director of Photography
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993 • Drama, Romance • 1h 58m
77
Director of Photography
Chaplin

Chaplin

1992 • Drama • 2h 23m
75
Director of Photography
Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989 • Comedy, Crime • 1h 44m
78
Director of Photography
New York Stories

New York Stories

1989 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 4m
64
Director of Photography
Another Woman

Another Woman

1988 • Drama • 1h 24m
72
Director of Photography
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988 • Drama, Romance • 2h 51m
72
Director of Photography
Star 80

Star 80

1983 • Drama • 1h 43m
68
Director of Photography
Cannery Row

Cannery Row

1982 • Drama, Romance • 2h
66
Director of Photography
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981 • Thriller, Crime • 2h 2m
66
Director of Photography
Starting Over

Starting Over

1979 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 45m
64
Director of Photography
Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

1978 • Drama, Music • 1h 33m
81
Director of Photography
Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

1978 • Drama • 1h 50m
65
Director of Photography
The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

1977 • Mystery, Thriller • 2h
66
Director of Photography
The Tenant

The Tenant

1976 • Mystery, Thriller • 2h 6m
76
Director of Photography
Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

1974 • Drama, Romance • 2h 49m
83
Director of Photography
The Last Run

The Last Run

1971 • Thriller, Crime • 1h 35m
66
Director of Photography

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