Sven Nykvist
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+ | '''Sven Vilhem Nykvist''', A.S.C. ([[3 December]] [[1922]] – [[20 September]] [[2006]]) was a two-time [[Academy Award]] winning [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[cinematographer]]. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with [[film director|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 (film)|The Unbearable Lightness of Being]]''. | ||
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Sven Vilhem Nykvist, A.S.C. (3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a two-time Academy Award winning 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.
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