Sven Nykvist Biography (1922-)

Born December 3, 1922, in Moheda, Sweden; son of Gustaf Nathanael and Gerda Emilia (maiden name, Nilson). Religion: Parents were Lutheran missionaries based in the Belgian Congo. Career: Swedish cinematographer on more than 100 feature films. Worked on 22 films with Ingmar Bergman, and workedon documentaries. Worked at Sandrew movie studio in Stockholm and Cinecitta studio in Italy. Awards, Honors: National Society of Film Critics Awards, best cinematography, 1972, and Academy Award, cinematography, 1973, Guldbagge Awards, jury specialbagge, 1973, and British Academy Awards nomination, best cinematography, 1974, all for Cries and Whispers. Cesar Awards, best cinematography, 1976, for Black Moon. British Society of Cinematographers, best cinematography award, 1983, Los Angeles Film Critics AssociationAwards, best cinematography, 1983, Academy Award, cinematography, 1984, andBritish Academy Awards, best cinematography, 1984, all for Fanny and Alexander. Cannes International Film Festival, best artistic contribution, 1986, for Offret/Sacrificatio. Academy Award nomination, best cinematography, 1989, American Society of Cinematographers nomination, outstanding achievement in cinematography in theatrical releases, 1989, Independent Spirit Awards, best cinematographer, 1989, all for The Unbearable Lightness of Being. International Photographers of the Motion Picture Industry, artistic award, 1989; American Society of Cinematographers, lifetime achievement award,1996. Addresses: Office: c/o Svenska Filminstitutet, Filmhuset Borgvagen 1-5, Box 27126, S-10252 Sotckholm 27, Sweden.; Contact: c/o Milton Forman,10390 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1709, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Cinematographer
Birth Details: December 3, 1922; Moheda, Sweden

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Cinematographer, Except Where Indicated
I morkaste Smaland,1943
Gomorron Bill!(also known as Good Morning, Bill), 1945
13 stolar(also known as 13 Chairs), 1945
Barnen fran Frostmofjallet(also known as The Children and The Children from Frostmo Mountain), 1945
Saltstank och krutgubbar(also known as Salt Water Spray), 1946
Lata Lena och blaogda Per(also known as Lazy Lena and Blue-EyedPer), 1947
Maj pa Malo(also known as Maj from Malo), 1947
Sjosalavar(also known as Spring at Sjosala), 1949
Bohus bataljon,1949
Hin och smalanningen(also known as The Devil and the Man from Smaland), 1949
Lang-Lasse i Delsbo(also known as Tall Lasse from Delsbo),1949
Loffe blir polis(also known as Loffe Becomes a Policeman),1950
Ragens rike(also known as The Land of Rye), 1951
And director, Under sodra korset(also known as Under the Southern Cross), 1952
Nar syrenerna blomma(also known as When Lilacs Blossom), 1952
(Interiors) Gycklarnas afton(also known as Sawdust and Tinsel, The Naked Night and Sunset of a Clown), Sandrew-Baumanfilm,1953
Vagen till Klockrike(also known as The Road to Klockrike),1953
Barabbas,1953
Karin Mansdotter,1954
Storm over Tjuro(also known as Storm over Tjuro), 1954
Salka Valka,1954
Sista ringen,1955
Den Underbara lognen(also known as The True and the False),1955
Aelskling pa vagen,1955
Blanande hav,1956
Nattbarn(also known as Children of the Night), 1956
Den Tappre soldaten Jonsson(also known as The Brave Soldier Jonsson), 1956
Flickan i frack(also known as The Girl in a Dressing Gown),1956
And director, Gorilla,1956
Ett Kungligt aventyr(also known as Laughing in the Sunshine), 1956
Synnove Solbakken,1957
En Drommares vandring,1957
Gast i eget hus,1957
Laila(also known as Lila and Make Way for Lila), 1958
Damen i svart(also known as The Lady in Black), 1958
Far jag lana din fru?(also known as May I Borrow Your Wife?), 1959
Jungfrukallan(also known as The Virgin Spring), Janus, 1960
Domaren(also known as The Judge), 1960
Sasom i en spegel(also known as Through a Glass Darkly), Janus, 1961
Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi,1961
A Matter of Morals,1961
Morderspiel(also known as Jeu de l'assassin), 1961
Lita pa mej, alskling!(also known as Trust Me, Darling), 1961
Schneewittchen und die sieben Gaukler,1962
Tystnaden(also known as The Silence), 1963
Nattvardsgasterna(also known as Winter Light), Svensk, 1963
Prins hatt under jorden,1963
Alskande par(also known as Loving Couples), Prominent, 1964
Now to Speak about All These Women(also known as For att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor, All These Women, Now about All These Women andNow about These Women), 1964
Klanningen(also known as The Dress), 1964
Att alska(also known as To Love), Prominent, 1964
And director, Lianbron(also known as The Vine Bridge), 1965
Persona, Lopert, 1966
Roseanna,1967
Brant barn(also known as The Sinning Urge), 1967

Vargtimmen(also known as Hour of the Wolf), Lopert, 1968
Skammen(also known as Shame), Lopert, 1968
The Passion of Anna(also known as En Passion andA Passion), United Artists, 1969
The Ritual(also known as The Rite and Riten), Janus, 1969
An-Magritt,1969
First Love(also known as Erste Liebe), UMC, 1970
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich(also known as En dag i Ivan Denisovitsj' liv), Cinerama, 1970
Beroringen(also known as The Touch), 1971
Lockfageln(also known as The Decoy), 1971
The Last Run, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
Siddhartha, Columbia, 1972
Scenes from a Marriage(also known as Scener ur ett aektenskap), Cinema 5, 1973
Cries and Whispers(also known as Viskningar och rop), New World, 1972
Ransom,1974
The Dove, Paramount, 1974
Black Moon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
The Magic Flute(also known as Trollflojten), 1975
And camera, Monismanien 1995,1975
The Terrorists(also known as Ransom), 1975
Ansikte mot ansikte(also known as Face to Face), 1976
The Tenant(also known as Le Locataire), Paramount, 1976
The Serpent's Egg(also known as Das Schlangenei), Paramount, 1977
And director and producer, One Plus One(also known as En och en), Sandrews, 1978
Autumn Sonata(also known as Hostsonaten and Herbstsonate), New World, 1978
King of the Gypsies, Paramount, 1978
Pretty Baby, Paramount, 1978
Hurricane(also known as Forbidden Paradise), Paramount, 1979
Starting Over, Paramount, 1979
From the Life of the Marionettes(also known as Aus dem Leben der Marionetten), ITC, Associated Film, 1980
And director and producer, Marmeladupproret, Svensk Filmindustri,1980
Willie & Phil, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
The Postman Always Rings Twice, Paramount, 1981
Cannery Row(also known as John Steinbeck's Cannery Row), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982
Fanny and Alexander(also known as Fanny och Alexander and Fanny und Alexander), Embassy, 1982
La Tragedie de Carmen, British Film Institute, 1983
Star 80, Warner Bros., 1983
After the Rehersal, Triumph Releasing, 1984
Un Amour de Swann(also known as Eine Liebe von Swann, A Love ofSwann and Swann in Love), 1984
Agnes of God, Columbia, 1985
Dream Lover, United Artists, 1986
Offret-Sacrificatio(also known as The Sacrifice and Le Sacrifice), Sandrews, 1986
Another Woman, Orion, 1988
Katinka(also known as Ved vejen and Vid vagen), 1988
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Orion, 1988
Crimes and Misdemeanors, Orion, 1989
"Oedipus Wrecks," New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
Buster's Bedroom,1990
Chaplin, TriStar, 1992
Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar, 1993
What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount, 1993
Mixed Nuts(also known as Lifesavers), TriStar, 1994
Only You(also known as Love Stinks and Him and Just in Time), Live Home Video, 1994
With Honors, Warner Bros., 1994
Kristin Lavransdatter(also known as Kransen, Kristin Lavrans Touchter and Kristin Lavransdotter), 1995
Something to Talk About(also known as Grace under Pressure), Warner Bros., 1995
Celebrity, Miramax, 1998
Curtain Call,1999
Other Film Work
The Poor Millionaire, Sandrew, 1941
Assistant camera, General von Doebeln,1942
In the Footsteps of the Witch Doctor(documentary), 1947
Reverence for Life(also known as Vordnad for Livet), (documentary), 1952
Director, Oxen(also known as The Ox), First Run, Castle Hill, 1991
Film Appearances
Himself, A Look at Liv,1977
Himself, Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography, American Film Institute, 1992
Lumiere et compagnie(also known as Lumiere y compania and Lumiere and Company), 1995
Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv,1997
Ljuset som haller mig sallskap,1999
Television Cinematographer
Farodokument(also known as Faro Document), 1969
Strohfeuer(also known as Summer Lightning), 1972
Scenes from a Marriage(also known as Scener ur ett aktenskap), Cinema 5, 1973
Das Blaue Hotel,1973
Forbidden Paradise(also known as Hurricane), 1979
Efter repetitionen(also known as After the Rehearsal), 1984
Nobody's Child(movie), CBS, 1986
Private Confessions(also known as Private Conversations andEnskilda samtal),1998
Curtain Call(movie), Starz, 1998
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Under sodra korset,1952
Oxen(also known as The Ox), First Run, Castle Hill, 1991

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Millimeter, July, 1976.
Variety, October 5, 1988.*

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