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 | Camera |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 5.55 |
| Birthday | 1922-12-03 |
| Place of Birth | Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden |
| Also Known As |
2000
Light Keeps Me Company
8/6
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the...
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Light Keeps Me Company
1973
Foto: Sven Nykvist
0/0
A short documentary about the work of Swedish cinematographer and Ingmar Bergman collaborator, Sven Nykvist,, emphasizing his style of lighting and se...
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Foto: Sven Nykvist
2010
… But Film Is My Mistress
6.1/9
Guided by Liv Ullmann and with commentaries from a number of prominent filmmakers for whom Bergman is and remains an important influence - such as Woo...
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… But Film Is My Mistress
1984
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
6.765/17
The Making of Fanny and Alexander is a fascinating look at the creation of a masterpiece. Directed by Ingmar Bergman himself, this feature-length docu...
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The Making of Fanny and Alexander
1988
Lighting
0/0
A documentary on Sven Nykvist lighting the movie-set during the shooting of Andrei Tarkovsky's film "The Sacrifice."
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Lighting
1963
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
7.3/14
The year is 1961 and Ingmar Bergman is making a movie. While planted on the scene as apprentice to Bergman, Vilgot Sjöman (director, I Am Curious–Yell...
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Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
1990
Bygga bilder: Anna Asp om scenografi
0/0
Documentary on production designer Anna Asp's work with director Andrey Tarkovsky, during the shooting of his film Offret (The Sacrifice).
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Bygga bilder: Anna Asp om scenografi
1989
Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
0/0
Filmed around the time of the 1989 Oscars this documentary includes interviews with foreign filmmakers from a variety of disciplines about their exper...
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Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
1978
The Making of 'Autumn Sonata'
6/4
On-set documentary of the making of Ingmar Bergman's 1977 film Autumn Sonata starring Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullman, examining every aspect of the pro...
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The Making of 'Autumn Sonata'
1972
Ingmar Bergman
6.2/3
On-set documentary on the making of Ingmar Bergman's The Touch.
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Ingmar Bergman
1987
Moscow Elegy
6.4/8
A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was origi...
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Moscow Elegy
1988
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
7.4/9
This documentary offers a rare glimpse of the legendary Soviet filmmaker, Andrei Tarkosvky, at work. Tarkovsky made only seven films in his brief, but...
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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
1995
I Am Curious, Film
2.8/4
The Scandinavian entry in the BFI's Century of Cinema series of documentaries
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I Am Curious, Film
1979
A Look at Liv
0/0
Using original footage and interviews, family photos, and excepts from many of the actress's screen and stage performances, the film explores sources...
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A Look at Liv
1995
Lumière and Company
6.385/61
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under condition...
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Lumière and Company
1999
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
6.9/9
A documentary about the Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was an episode of the French documentary film series Filmmakers of our time. The...
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One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
1975
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
6/1
A documentary behind the scenes of Ingmar Bergman's The Magic Flute.
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Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
1991
The Ox
6.5/13
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox to feed his wife and baby daughter, setting off a devastating and unexp...
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The Ox
1992
Visions of Light
7.011/44
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips fr...
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Visions of Light
1975
The Magic Flute
7.344/80
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation o...
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