Sven Nykvist

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

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Sleepless in Seattle
Persona
The Tenant
Chaplin
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Birth Location Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Born 1922-12-03
Died 2006-09-20

Movies

2000
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
1999
1995
1992
The Ox as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
1991
Lighting as Himself
1988
Moscow Elegy as Himself
1987
A Look at Liv as Self
1979
The Magic Flute as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1975
Ingmar Bergman as Self
1972

Movies

Light Keeps Me Company Director of Photography
2000
Curtain Call Cinematography
1998
Celebrity Director of Photography
1998
Private Confessions Director of Photography
1996
Lumière and Company Director of Photography
1995
Kristin Lavransdatter Director of Photography
1995
Something to Talk About Director of Photography
1995
Mixed Nuts Director of Photography
1994
With Honors Director of Photography
1994
Only You Director of Photography
1994
What's Eating Gilbert Grape Director of Photography
1993
Sleepless in Seattle Director of Photography
1993
Chaplin Director of Photography
1992
The Ox Director of Photography
1991
The Ox Writer
1991
The Ox Director
1991
Buster's Bedroom Director of Photography
1991
Crimes and Misdemeanors Director of Photography
1989
New York Stories Director of Photography
1989
Another Woman Director of Photography
1988
Katinka Director of Photography
1988
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Director of Photography
1988
The Sacrifice Director of Photography
1986
Nobody's Child Director of Photography
1986
Dream Lover Director of Photography
1986
Agnes of God Director of Photography
1985
After the Rehearsal Director of Photography
1984
Swann in Love Director of Photography
1984
Star 80 Director of Photography
1983
Fanny and Alexander Director of Photography
1982
Cannery Row Cinematography
1982
The Postman Always Rings Twice Director of Photography
1981
From the Life of the Marionettes Director of Photography
1980
Willie and Phil Cinematography
1980
1980
Marmalade Revolution Cinematography
1980
Starting Over Director of Photography
1979
Hurricane Director of Photography
1979
King of the Gypsies Director of Photography
1978
Autumn Sonata Director of Photography
1978
Pretty Baby Director of Photography
1978
One on One Cinematography
1978
One on One Director
1978
The Serpent's Egg Cinematography
1977
The Condemned Women Dance Cinematography
1976
The Tenant Director of Photography
1976
Face to Face Director of Photography
1976
The Magic Flute Cinematography
1975
Black Moon Director of Photography
1975
Monismanien 1995 Cinematography
1975
Georginas Gründe Cinematography
1975
Ransom Director of Photography
1974
Scenes from a Marriage Director of Photography
1974
The Dove Director of Photography
1974
The Vocation Writer
1974
The Vocation Cinematography
1974
The Vocation Director
1974
Cries and Whispers Director of Photography
1972
A Free Woman Director of Photography
1972
Siddhartha Director of Photography
1972
Lockfågeln Cinematography
1971
The Touch Director of Photography
1971
The Last Run Director of Photography
1971
Karpfs Karriere Cinematography
1971
Fårö Document Cinematography
1970
The Passion of Anna Director of Photography
1969
The Rite Director of Photography
1969
An-Magritt Director of Photography
1969
Shame Director of Photography
1968
Hour of the Wolf Director of Photography
1968
Bränt barn Cinematography
1967
Roseanna Director of Photography
1967
Persona Director of Photography
1966
Lianbron Director
1965
Loving Couples Director of Photography
1964
To Love Cinematography
1964
The Dress Director of Photography
1964
All These Women Director of Photography
1964
Prins hatt under jorden Cinematography
1963
The Silence Director of Photography
1963
Winter Light Director of Photography
1963
Snow White and the Seven Jugglers Director of Photography
1962
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates Director of Photography
1962
Lita på mej, älskling! Director of Photography
1961
Through a Glass Darkly Director of Photography
1961
1961
A Matter of Morals Director of Photography
1961
The Judge Director of Photography
1960
Lampenfieber Director of Photography
1960
The Virgin Spring Director of Photography
1960
Får jag låna din fru? Director of Photography
1959
Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte Director of Photography
1959
Laila Cinematography
1958
The Lady in Black Director of Photography
1958
A Girl of Solbakken Director of Photography
1957
Guest at One's Own Home Director of Photography
1957
En drömmares vandring Director of Photography
1957
1956
Girl in Tails Cinematography
1956
Gorilla Director of Photography
1956
Children of the Night Cinematography
1956
Gorilla Director
1956
Den underbara lögnen Cinematography
1955
Sista ringen Director of Photography
1955
Darling of Mine Director of Photography
1955
Salka Valka Cinematography
1954
Karin Månsdotter Director of Photography
1954
Storm over Tjurö Director of Photography
1954
Sawdust and Tinsel Director of Photography
1953
Barabbas Director of Photography
1953
När syrenerna blomma Director of Photography
1952
Rågens rike Cinematography
1950
Loffe blir polis Director of Photography
1950
Lång-Lasse i Delsbo Director of Photography
1949
Sjösalavår Cinematography
1949
Maj på Malö Director of Photography
1947
Saltstänk och krutgubbar Director of Photography
1946
13 Chairs Cinematography
1945
Gomorron Bill! Director of Photography
1945
The Children Director of Photography
1945
I mörkaste Småland Director of Photography
1943
A Stockholm Silhouette Cinematography
1943
General von Döbeln Camera Technician
1942
En kvinna ombord Still Photographer
1941