Sven Nykvist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sven Nykvist

Swedish cinematographer

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1922

Place of Birth: Alvesta Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden

Date of Death: 20-Sep-2006

Profession: screenwriter, cinematographer, film director, director

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [sv?n 'v?l?h?lm ?ny?kv?st]; 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.