People
Sven Nykvist
Camera · follow into films and chains
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.
Notable films
Where to start
Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.
Persona
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Sleepless in Seattle
Director of Photography
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Director of Photography
Chaplin
Director of Photography
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Director of Photography
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Director of Photography
Starting Over
Director of Photography
Celebrity
Director of Photography
Chains
KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
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