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Sven Nykvist
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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 th…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Sven Nykvist's Filmography
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Let Me See
as Self
… But Film Is My Mistress
as Self
Light Keeps Me Company
as Self
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
Lumière & Company
as (segment "Liv Ullman")
I Am Curious, Film
as Self
Visions of Light
as Self
The Ox
as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
as Self
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Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
as Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
as Self
Lighting
as Self
Moscow Elegy
as Self
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
as Self
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A Look at Liv
as Self
The Making of Autumn Sonata
as Self
The Magic Flute
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
No Poster
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
as Self
Foto: Sven Nykvist
as Self
Ingmar Bergman
as Self
Cries and Whispers: On-Set Footage
as Self
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
as Self