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Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Known For Camera
Birthday Dec 03, 1922
Died Sep 20, 2006 (83)
Birthplace Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

Director of Photography

Celebrity

Celebrity

1998

Director of Photography

Something to Talk About

Something to Talk About

1995

Director of Photography

With Honors

With Honors

1994

Director of Photography

Only You

Only You

1994

Director of Photography

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

1994

Director of Photography

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993

Director of Photography

Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993

Director of Photography

Chaplin

Chaplin

1992

Director of Photography

Buster's Bedroom

Buster's Bedroom

1991

Director of Photography

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

Director of Photography

New York Stories

New York Stories

1989

Director of Photography

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988

Director of Photography

Another Woman

Another Woman

1988

Director of Photography

Dream Lover

Dream Lover

1986

Director of Photography

Nobody's Child

Nobody's Child

1986

Director of Photography

Agnes of God

Agnes of God

1985

Director of Photography

Star 80

Star 80

1983

Director of Photography

Cannery Row

Cannery Row

1982

Director of Photography

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981

Director of Photography

Willie and Phil

Willie and Phil

1980

Director of Photography

Starting Over

Starting Over

1979

Director of Photography

Hurricane

Hurricane

1979

Director of Photography

King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

1978

Director of Photography

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

1978

Director of Photography

The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

1977

Director of Photography

The Tenant

The Tenant

1976

Director of Photography

Monismanien 1995

Monismanien 1995

1975

Director of Photography

Black Moon

Black Moon

1975

Director of Photography

Ransom

Ransom

1974

Director of Photography

The Dove

The Dove

1974

Director of Photography

Siddhartha

Siddhartha

1972

Director of Photography

The Last Run

The Last Run

1971

Director of Photography

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

1962

Director of Photography

A Matter of Morals

A Matter of Morals

1961

Director of Photography

Laughing in the Sunshine

Laughing in the Sunshine

1956

Cinematography

Lianbron

Lianbron

1965

Director

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