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Sven Nykvist

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Born December 3, 1922 · Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden

Died September 20, 2006

Biography

Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman.

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Awards & recognition

  • The KTH Great Prize · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1984
  • BAFTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1984
  • César Award — Best Cinematography · 1976
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1974
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  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1989 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1984 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1974 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Fanny and Alexander

1984Director of Photography

Scenes from a Marriage

1974Director of Photography

Scenes from a Marriage

1973Director of Photography

Persona

1966Director of Photography

Autumn Sonata

1978Director of Photography

Light Keeps Me Company

2000as Self

Cries & Whispers

1972Director of Photography

Winter Light

1963Director of Photography

The Virgin Spring

1960Director of Photography

Fanny and Alexander

1982Director of Photography

Through a Glass Darkly

1961Director of Photography

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993Director of Photography

The Sacrifice

1986Director of Photography

The Tenant

1976Director of Photography

Shame

1968Director of Photography

The Silence

1963Director of Photography

Chaplin

1992Director of Photography

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989Director of Photography

The Passion of Anna

1969Director of Photography

Hour of the Wolf

1968Director of Photography

From the Life of the Marionettes

1980Director of Photography

Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie

1963as Self

Sawdust and Tinsel

1953Director of Photography

Face to Face

1976Director of Photography

The Magic Flute

1975as Man in Audience (uncredited)

NOVA

1974Director of Photography

Pretty Baby

1978Director of Photography

The Making of Fanny and Alexander

1984as Self

The Rite

1969Director of Photography

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988Director of Photography

Another Woman

1988Director of Photography

After the Rehearsal

1984Director of Photography

Only You

1994Director of Photography

With Honors

1994Director of Photography

Sleepless in Seattle

1993Director of Photography

The Last Run

1971Director of Photography

The Ox

1991as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)

Star 80

1983Director of Photography

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981Director of Photography

Starting Over

1979Director of Photography

… But Film Is My Mistress

2010as Self

Agnes of God

1985Director of Photography

New York Stories

1989Director of Photography

All These Women

1964Director of Photography

Celebrity

1998Director of Photography

Black Moon

1975Director of Photography

Cannery Row

1982Director of Photography

King of the Gypsies

1978Director of Photography

The Touch

1971Director of Photography

Loving Couples

1964Director of Photography