Sven Nykvist
Camera·December 3, 1922·† September 20, 2006 — 83 years old·Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
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
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2012Let Me SeeSelf2010… But Film Is My MistressSelf2003Kärlekens mirakelDirector of Photography2000Light Keeps Me CompanySelf · Director of Photography1999One Day in the Life of Andrei ArsenevichSelf - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)1998Curtain CallDirector of Photography1998CelebrityDirector of Photography1996Private ConfessionsDirector of Photography1995Lumière & Company(segment "Liv Ullman") · Director of Photography1995I Am Curious, FilmSelf1995Kristin LavransdatterDirector of Photography1995Something to Talk AboutDirector of Photography1994Mixed NutsDirector of Photography1994With HonorsDirector of Photography1994Only YouDirector of Photography1993What's Eating Gilbert GrapeDirector of Photography1993Sleepless in SeattleDirector of Photography1992ChaplinDirector of Photography1992Visions of LightSelf1991The OxShop Owner (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Director of Photography · Writer1991Buster's BedroomDirector of Photography1990Building Images: Anna Asp on ScenographySelf1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsDirector of Photography1989New York StoriesDirector of Photography1989Foreign Filmmakers in HollywoodSelf1988Another WomanDirector of Photography1988Directed by Andrei TarkovskySelf1988KatinkaDirector of Photography1988The Unbearable Lightness of BeingDirector of Photography1988LightingSelf1987Moscow ElegySelf1986The SacrificeDirector of Photography1986Nobody's ChildDirector of Photography1986Dream LoverDirector of Photography1985Agnes of GodDirector of Photography1984Fanny and AlexanderTVDirector of Photography1984The Making of Fanny and AlexanderSelf1984After the RehearsalDirector of Photography1984Swann in LoveDirector of Photography1983Star 80Director of Photography1983The Tragedy of CarmenDirector of Photography1982Fanny and AlexanderDirector of Photography1982Cannery RowDirector of Photography1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceDirector of Photography1980From the Life of the MarionettesDirector of Photography1980Willie & PhilDirector of Photography1980Marmalade RevolutionDirector of Photography · Producer1979Starting OverDirector of Photography1979HurricaneDirector of Photography1979A Look at LivSelf1978King of the GypsiesDirector of Photography1978The Making of Autumn SonataSelf1978Autumn SonataDirector of Photography1978Pretty BabyDirector of Photography1978One on OneDirector · Director of Photography1977The Serpent's EggDirector of Photography1976The Dance of the Damned WomenDirector of Photography1976The TenantDirector of Photography1976Face to FaceTVDirector of Photography1976Face to FaceDirector of Photography1975The Magic FluteMan in Audience (uncredited) · Director of Photography1975Black MoonDirector of Photography1975Monismanien 1995Director of Photography1975Georginas GründeDirector of Photography1975Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!Self1974RansomDirector of Photography1974Scenes from a MarriageDirector of Photography1974The DoveDirector of Photography1974The VocationDirector · Writer · Director of Photography1974NOVATVDirector of Photography1973Foto: Sven NykvistSelf1973Scenes from a MarriageTVDirector of Photography1972Cries and WhispersDirector of Photography1972A Free WomanDirector of Photography1972SiddharthaDirector of Photography1972Ingmar BergmanSelf1972Cries and Whispers: On-Set FootageSelf1971LockfågelnDirector of Photography1971The TouchDirector of Photography1971The Last RunDirector of Photography1971Karpfs KarriereDirector of Photography1970One Day in the Life of Ivan DenisovichDirector of Photography1970First LoveDirector of Photography1970Fårö DocumentDirector of Photography1969The Passion of AnnaDirector of Photography1969The RiteDirector of Photography1969An-MagrittDirector of Photography1968ShameDirector of Photography1968Hour of the WolfDirector of Photography1967Bränt barnDirector of Photography1967RoseannaDirector of Photography1966PersonaDirector of Photography1965LianbronDirector1964Loving CouplesDirector of Photography1964To LoveDirector of Photography1964The DressDirector of Photography1964All These WomenDirector of Photography1963Prins hatt under jordenDirector of Photography1963The SilenceDirector of Photography1963Winter LightDirector of Photography1963Ingmar Bergman Makes a MovieSelf1962Snow White and the Seven JugglersDirector of Photography1962Hans Brinker, or the Silver SkatesDirector of Photography1961Lita på mej, älskling!Director of Photography1961Murder PartyCinematography1961Through a Glass DarklyDirector of Photography1961The Marriage of Mr. MississippiDirector of Photography1961A Matter of MoralsDirector of Photography1961Africa and SchweitzerCinematography1960The JudgeDirector of Photography1960LampenfieberDirector of Photography1960The Virgin SpringDirector of Photography1959Får jag låna din fru?Director of Photography1959Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzteDirector of Photography1958LailaDirector of Photography1958The Lady in BlackDirector of Photography1957A Girl of SolbakkenDirector of Photography1957Guest at One's Own HomeDirector of Photography1957A Dreamer's JourneyDirector of Photography1956Den tappre soldaten JönssonDirector of Photography1956Girl in TailsDirector of Photography1956GorillaDirector of Photography · Director1956Children of the NightDirector of Photography1956A Short Film About a DachshundDirector · Writer1956Laughing in the SunshineDirector of Photography1955Den underbara lögnenDirector of Photography1955Sista ringenDirector of Photography1955Darling of MineDirector of Photography1954Salka ValkaDirector of Photography1954Karin MånsdotterDirector of Photography1954Storm over TjuröDirector of Photography1953Sawdust and TinselDirector of Photography1953The Road to KlockrikeDirector of Photography1953BarabbasDirector of Photography1952Under Södra korsetDirector · Writer · Cinematography · Producer1952När syrenerna blommaDirector of Photography1952Reverence for LifeWriter · Director · Director of Photography1950Rågens rikeDirector of Photography1950Loffe blir polisDirector of Photography1950The Land Below the EquatorDirector · Director of Photography1949Lång-Lasse i DelsboDirector of Photography1949SjösalavårDirector of Photography1947Maj på MalöDirector of Photography1947A City with Tradition: A Film about LundDirector of Photography1947Lazy LenaDirector of Photography1946Saltstänk och krutgubbarDirector of Photography194513 ChairsDirector of Photography1945Gomorron Bill!Director of Photography1945The ChildrenDirector of Photography1943I mörkaste SmålandDirector of Photography1943The Key to the Baltic SeaDirector of Photography1943A Stockholm SilhouetteDirector of Photography1942General von DöbelnCamera Technician1941En fattig miljonär"B" Camera Operator1941En kvinna ombordStill Photographer