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.
The Magic Flute
as Man in Audience (uncredited)The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped...
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Lumière & Company
as (segment "Liv Ullman")40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe...
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Visions of Light
as SelfCameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of...
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I Am Curious, Film
as SelfThe Scandinavian entry in the BFI's Century of Cinema series of documentaries
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Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
as SelfThe year is 1961 and Ingmar Bergman is making a movie. While planted on the scene as apprentice...
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Light Keeps Me Company
as SelfCarl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's...
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The Ox
as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox to feed his wife...
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… But Film Is My Mistress
as SelfGuided by Liv Ullmann and with commentaries from a number of prominent filmmakers for whom...
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The Making of Fanny and Alexander
as SelfThe Making of Fanny and Alexander is a fascinating look at the creation of a masterpiece....
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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
as SelfThis documentary offers a rare glimpse of the legendary Soviet filmmaker, Andrei Tarkosvky, at...
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One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)A documentary about the Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was an episode of the...
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Moscow Elegy
as SelfA 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet...
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Ingmar Bergman
as SelfPortrait of Ingmar Bergman made while he was working on The Touch. About the early years of the...
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Lighting
as SelfA documentary on Sven Nykvist lighting the movie-set during the shooting of Andrei Tarkovsky's...
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Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
as SelfDocumentary on production designer Anna Asp's work with director Andrey Tarkovsky, during the...
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Let Me See
as SelfA docudrama based on stills from the film "The Sacrifice" (Offret) by Andrei Tarkovsky. Sven...
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The Making of Autumn Sonata
as SelfA behind the scenes documentary of Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata (1978), detailing every aspect...
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