SVEN NYKVIST

Sven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
Gender: Male
Known for: Camera
Birthday: December 3, 1922
Deathday: September 20, 2006
Place of Birth: Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden

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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2012·
Let Me See
Self
2010·
… But Film Is My Mistress
Self
2000·
Light Keeps Me Company
Self
1999·
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
1995·
Lumière & Company
(segment "Liv Ullman")
1995·
I Am Curious, Film
Self
1992·
Visions of Light
Self
1991·
The Ox
Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
1990·
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
Self
1989·
Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
Self
1988·
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Self
1988·
Lighting
Self
1987·
Moscow Elegy
Self
1984·
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
Self
1979·
A Look at Liv
Self
1978·
The Making of Autumn Sonata
Self
1975·
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
Self
1975·
The Magic Flute
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1973·
Foto: Sven Nykvist
Self
1972·
Ingmar Bergman
Self
1963·
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
Self

Production

2003·
Kärlekens mirakel
Director of Photography
2000·
Light Keeps Me Company
Director of Photography
1998·
Curtain Call
Director of Photography
1998·
Celebrity
Director of Photography
1996·
Private Confessions
Director of Photography
1995·
Lumière & Company
Director of Photography
1995·
Kristin Lavransdatter
Director of Photography
1995·
Something to Talk About
Director of Photography
1994·
With Honors
Director of Photography
1994·
Mixed Nuts
Director of Photography
1994·
Only You
Director of Photography
1993·
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Director of Photography
1993·
Sleepless in Seattle
Director of Photography
1992·
Chaplin
Director of Photography
1991·
The Ox
Writer, Director of Photography, Director
1991·
Buster's Bedroom
Director of Photography
1989·
New York Stories
Director of Photography
1989·
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Director of Photography
1988·
Katinka
Director of Photography
1988·
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Director of Photography
1988·
Another Woman
Director of Photography
1986·
Dream Lover
Director of Photography
1986·
The Sacrifice
Director of Photography
1986·
Nobody's Child
Director of Photography
1985·
Agnes of God
Director of Photography
1984·
Fanny and Alexander
Director of Photography
1984·
Swann in Love
Director of Photography
1984·
After the Rehearsal
Director of Photography
1983·
The Tragedy of Carmen
Director of Photography
1983·
Star 80
Director of Photography
1982·
Cannery Row
Director of Photography
1982·
Fanny and Alexander
Director of Photography
1981·
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Director of Photography
1980·
Marmalade Revolution
Producer, Director of Photography
1980·
Willie & Phil
Director of Photography
1980·
From the Life of the Marionettes
Director of Photography
1979·
Starting Over
Director of Photography
1979·
Hurricane
Director of Photography
1978·
Pretty Baby
Director of Photography
1978·
One on One
Director of Photography, Director
1978·
King of the Gypsies
Director of Photography
1978·
Autumn Sonata
Director of Photography
1977·
The Serpent's Egg
Director of Photography
1976·
Face to Face
Director of Photography, Director of Photography
1976·
The Dance of the Damned Women
Director of Photography
1976·
The Tenant
Director of Photography
1975·
Monismanien 1995
Director of Photography
1975·
Georginas Gründe
Director of Photography
1975·
The Magic Flute
Director of Photography
1975·
Black Moon
Director of Photography
1974·
NOVA
Director of Photography
1974·
Ransom
Director of Photography
1974·
The Vocation
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1974·
Scenes from a Marriage
Director of Photography
1974·
The Dove
Director of Photography
1973·
Scenes from a Marriage
Director of Photography
1972·
A Free Woman
Director of Photography
1972·
Siddhartha
Director of Photography
1972·
Cries and Whispers
Director of Photography
1971·
Lockfågeln
Director of Photography
1971·
Karpfs Karriere
Director of Photography
1971·
The Last Run
Director of Photography
1971·
The Touch
Director of Photography
1970·
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Director of Photography
1970·
First Love
Director of Photography
1970·
Fårö Document
Director of Photography
1969·
An-Magritt
Director of Photography
1969·
The Rite
Director of Photography
1969·
The Passion of Anna
Director of Photography
1968·
Hour of the Wolf
Director of Photography
1968·
Shame
Director of Photography
1967·
Bränt barn
Director of Photography
1967·
Roseanna
Director of Photography
1966·
Persona
Director of Photography
1965·
Lianbron
Director
1964·
Loving Couples
Director of Photography
1964·
To Love
Director of Photography
1964·
The Dress
Director of Photography
1964·
All These Women
Director of Photography
1963·
Prins hatt under jorden
Director of Photography
1963·
Winter Light
Director of Photography
1963·
The Silence
Director of Photography
1962·
Snow White and the Seven Jugglers
Director of Photography
1962·
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Director of Photography
1961·
Africa and Schweitzer
Cinematography
1961·
Murder Party
Cinematography
1961·
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi
Director of Photography
1961·
A Matter of Morals
Director of Photography
1961·
Lita på mej, älskling!
Director of Photography
1961·
Through a Glass Darkly
Director of Photography
1960·
Lampenfieber
Director of Photography
1960·
The Judge
Director of Photography
1960·
The Virgin Spring
Director of Photography
1959·
Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte
Director of Photography
1959·
Får jag låna din fru?
Director of Photography
1958·
Laila
Director of Photography
1958·
The Lady in Black
Director of Photography
1957·
A Girl of Solbakken
Director of Photography
1957·
Guest at One's Own Home
Director of Photography
1957·
A Dreamer's Journey
Director of Photography
1956·
Girl in Tails
Director of Photography
1956·
Den tappre soldaten Jönsson
Director of Photography
1956·
Laughing in the Sunshine
Director of Photography
1956·
Children of the Night
Director of Photography
1956·
A Short Film About a Dachshund
Writer, Director
1956·
Gorilla
Director, Director of Photography
1955·
Den underbara lögnen
Director of Photography
1955·
Sista ringen
Director of Photography
1955·
Darling of Mine
Director of Photography
1954·
Salka Valka
Director of Photography
1954·
Storm over Tjurö
Director of Photography
1954·
Karin Månsdotter
Director of Photography
1953·
Barabbas
Director of Photography
1953·
The Road to Klockrike
Director of Photography
1953·
Sawdust and Tinsel
Director of Photography
1952·
Under Södra korset
Producer, Cinematography, Writer, Director
1952·
Reverence for Life
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
1952·
När syrenerna blomma
Director of Photography
1950·
The Land Below the Equator
Director of Photography, Director
1950·
Rågens rike
Director of Photography
1950·
Loffe blir polis
Director of Photography
1949·
Sjösalavår
Director of Photography
1949·
Lång-Lasse i Delsbo
Director of Photography
1947·
A City with Tradition: A Film about Lund
Director of Photography
1947·
Lazy Lena
Director of Photography
1947·
Maj på Malö
Director of Photography
1946·
Saltstänk och krutgubbar
Director of Photography
1945·
13 Chairs
Director of Photography
1945·
The Children
Director of Photography
1945·
Gomorron Bill!
Director of Photography
1943·
A Stockholm Silhouette
Director of Photography
1943·
The Key to the Baltic Sea
Director of Photography
1943·
I mörkaste Småland
Director of Photography
1942·
General von Döbeln
Camera Technician
1941·
En kvinna ombord
Still Photographer
1941·
En fattig miljonär
"B" Camera Operator