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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brigitte Nielsen to Bill Owen
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
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CREDITS
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Film Cinematographer, Except Where Indicated
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I morkaste Smaland,1943
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Gomorron Bill!(also known as Good Morning, Bill), 1945
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13 stolar(also known as 13 Chairs), 1945
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Barnen fran Frostmofjallet(also known as The Children and The Children from Frostmo Mountain), 1945
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Saltstank och krutgubbar(also known as Salt Water Spray), 1946
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Lata Lena och blaogda Per(also known as Lazy Lena and Blue-EyedPer), 1947
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Maj pa Malo(also known as Maj from Malo), 1947
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Sjosalavar(also known as Spring at Sjosala), 1949
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Bohus bataljon,1949
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Hin och smalanningen(also known as The Devil and the Man from Smaland), 1949
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Lang-Lasse i Delsbo(also known as Tall Lasse from Delsbo),1949
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Loffe blir polis(also known as Loffe Becomes a Policeman),1950
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Ragens rike(also known as The Land of Rye), 1951
- And director, Under sodra korset(also known as Under the Southern Cross), 1952
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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
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Vagen till Klockrike(also known as The Road to Klockrike),1953
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Barabbas,1953
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Karin Mansdotter,1954
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Storm over Tjuro(also known as Storm over Tjuro), 1954
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Salka Valka,1954
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Sista ringen,1955
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Den Underbara lognen(also known as The True and the False),1955
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Aelskling pa vagen,1955
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Blanande hav,1956
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Nattbarn(also known as Children of the Night), 1956
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Den Tappre soldaten Jonsson(also known as The Brave Soldier Jonsson), 1956
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Flickan i frack(also known as The Girl in a Dressing Gown),1956
- And director, Gorilla,1956
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Ett Kungligt aventyr(also known as Laughing in the Sunshine), 1956
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Synnove Solbakken,1957
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En Drommares vandring,1957
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Gast i eget hus,1957
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Laila(also known as Lila and Make Way for Lila), 1958
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Damen i svart(also known as The Lady in Black), 1958
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Far jag lana din fru?(also known as May I Borrow Your Wife?), 1959
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Jungfrukallan(also known as The Virgin Spring), Janus, 1960
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Domaren(also known as The Judge), 1960
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Sasom i en spegel(also known as Through a Glass Darkly), Janus, 1961
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Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi,1961
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A Matter of Morals,1961
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Morderspiel(also known as Jeu de l'assassin), 1961
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Lita pa mej, alskling!(also known as Trust Me, Darling), 1961
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Schneewittchen und die sieben Gaukler,1962
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Tystnaden(also known as The Silence), 1963
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Nattvardsgasterna(also known as Winter Light), Svensk, 1963
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Prins hatt under jorden,1963
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Alskande par(also known as Loving Couples), Prominent, 1964
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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
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Klanningen(also known as The Dress), 1964
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Att alska(also known as To Love), Prominent, 1964
- And director, Lianbron(also known as The Vine Bridge), 1965
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Persona, Lopert, 1966
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Roseanna,1967
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Brant barn(also known as The Sinning Urge), 1967
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Vargtimmen(also known as Hour of the Wolf), Lopert, 1968
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Skammen(also known as Shame), Lopert, 1968
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The Passion of Anna(also known as En Passion andA Passion), United Artists, 1969
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The Ritual(also known as The Rite and Riten), Janus, 1969
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An-Magritt,1969
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First Love(also known as Erste Liebe), UMC, 1970
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich(also known as En dag i Ivan Denisovitsj' liv), Cinerama, 1970
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Beroringen(also known as The Touch), 1971
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Lockfageln(also known as The Decoy), 1971
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The Last Run, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
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Siddhartha, Columbia, 1972
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Scenes from a Marriage(also known as Scener ur ett aektenskap), Cinema 5, 1973
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Cries and Whispers(also known as Viskningar och rop), New World, 1972
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Ransom,1974
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The Dove, Paramount, 1974
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Black Moon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
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The Magic Flute(also known as Trollflojten), 1975
- And camera, Monismanien 1995,1975
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The Terrorists(also known as Ransom), 1975
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Ansikte mot ansikte(also known as Face to Face), 1976
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The Tenant(also known as Le Locataire), Paramount, 1976
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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
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Autumn Sonata(also known as Hostsonaten and Herbstsonate), New World, 1978
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King of the Gypsies, Paramount, 1978
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Pretty Baby, Paramount, 1978
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Hurricane(also known as Forbidden Paradise), Paramount, 1979
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Starting Over, Paramount, 1979
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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
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Willie & Phil, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
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The Postman Always Rings Twice, Paramount, 1981
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Cannery Row(also known as John Steinbeck's Cannery Row), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982
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Fanny and Alexander(also known as Fanny och Alexander and Fanny und Alexander), Embassy, 1982
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La Tragedie de Carmen, British Film Institute, 1983
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Star 80, Warner Bros., 1983
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After the Rehersal, Triumph Releasing, 1984
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Un Amour de Swann(also known as Eine Liebe von Swann, A Love ofSwann and Swann in Love), 1984
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Agnes of God, Columbia, 1985
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Dream Lover, United Artists, 1986
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Offret-Sacrificatio(also known as The Sacrifice and Le Sacrifice), Sandrews, 1986
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Another Woman, Orion, 1988
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Katinka(also known as Ved vejen and Vid vagen), 1988
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Orion, 1988
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Crimes and Misdemeanors, Orion, 1989
- "Oedipus Wrecks," New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
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Buster's Bedroom,1990
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Chaplin, TriStar, 1992
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Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar, 1993
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount, 1993
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Mixed Nuts(also known as Lifesavers), TriStar, 1994
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Only You(also known as Love Stinks and Him and Just in Time), Live Home Video, 1994
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With Honors, Warner Bros., 1994
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Kristin Lavransdatter(also known as Kransen, Kristin Lavrans Touchter and Kristin Lavransdotter), 1995
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Something to Talk About(also known as Grace under Pressure), Warner Bros., 1995
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Celebrity, Miramax, 1998
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Curtain Call,1999
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Other Film Work
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The Poor Millionaire, Sandrew, 1941
- Assistant camera, General von Doebeln,1942
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In the Footsteps of the Witch Doctor(documentary), 1947
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Reverence for Life(also known as Vordnad for Livet), (documentary), 1952
- Director, Oxen(also known as The Ox), First Run, Castle Hill, 1991
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Film Appearances
- Himself, A Look at Liv,1977
- Himself, Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography, American Film Institute, 1992
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Lumiere et compagnie(also known as Lumiere y compania and Lumiere and Company), 1995
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Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv,1997
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Ljuset som haller mig sallskap,1999
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Television Cinematographer
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Farodokument(also known as Faro Document), 1969
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Strohfeuer(also known as Summer Lightning), 1972
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Scenes from a Marriage(also known as Scener ur ett aktenskap), Cinema 5, 1973
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Das Blaue Hotel,1973
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Forbidden Paradise(also known as Hurricane), 1979
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Efter repetitionen(also known as After the Rehearsal), 1984
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Nobody's Child(movie), CBS, 1986
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Private Confessions(also known as Private Conversations andEnskilda samtal),1998
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Curtain Call(movie), Starz, 1998
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Under sodra korset,1952
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Oxen(also known as The Ox), First Run, Castle Hill, 1991
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Millimeter, July, 1976.
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Variety, October 5, 1988.*
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