Sven Nykvist
Actor | Director | Writer | Cinematography | Director of Photography
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 simplic...
Place of Birth: Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Date of Birth: Dec 3, 1922
Date of Death: Sep 20, 2006
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