Sven Nykvist
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Magic Flute
as Man in Audience (uncredited) 1975
Lumière & Company
as (segment "Liv Ullman") 1995
Visions of Light
as Self 1992
Moscow Elegy
as Self 1987
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
as Self 1984
The Ox
as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited) 1991
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
as Self 1963
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
as Self 1988
… But Film Is My Mistress
as Self 2010
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited) 1999
Light Keeps Me Company
as Self 2000
I Am Curious, Film
as Self 1995
Ingmar Bergman
as Self 1972
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
as Self 1975
A Look at Liv
as Self 1979
Foto: Sven Nykvist
as Self 1973
Lighting
as Self 1988