Actor

Sven Nykvist

Camera

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Movies: 134Series: 4Crew credits: 125

TMDB ID: 11905

IMDb ID: nm0005815

Known for: Camera

Born: December 3, 1922

Died: September 20, 2006

Age: 83

Place of birth: Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1941 - 2012

Years active: 72

Average TMDB rating: 6.83

Wikidata: Q312290

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Director of Photography (117)Director (4)"B" Camera Operator (1)Camera Technician (1)Cinematography (1)Still Photographer (1)

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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.

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