Sven Nykvist
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Sven Nykvist on the cover of his book Vördnad för ljuset ("Reverence for the light"). 1997.
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Sven Vilhem Nykvist 3 December 1922 Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden |
| Died | 20 September 2006 (aged 83) , Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Spouse(s) | Ulla Söderlind (m. 1952–68) Ulrika Nykvist |
| Children | Carl-Gustaf Nykvist |
Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [svɛn ˌvɪlhɛlm ˈnyːˈkvɪst]) (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.
Nykvist was born in Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden. His parents were Lutheran missionaries who spent most of their lives in the Belgian Congo, so Nykvist was raised by relatives in Sweden and saw his parents rarely. His father was a keen amateur photographer of African wildlife, whose activities may have sparked Nykvist's interest in the visual arts.
A talented athlete in his youth, Nykvist's first cinematic effort was to film himself taking a high jump, to improve his jumping technique. After a year at the Municipal School for Photographers in , he entered the Swedish film industry at the age of 19.
In 1941, he became an assistant cameraman at Sandrews studio, working on The Poor Millionaire. He moved to Italy in 1943 to work at Cinecittà Studios, returning to Sweden two years later. In 1945, aged 23, he became a fully-fledged cinematographer, with his first solo credit on The Children from Frostmo Mountain.
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