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Sven Nykvist

Born on December 3, 1922 in Moheda, Sweden
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Justly reputed by everyone (across the board) as the most gifted cinematographer of the 20th century, Sven Nykvist was one of a handful of practitioners of that craft who raised working with cinematic light (as a director of photography and a ... Read Full Biography
Year Award Category Movie Result
1991 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Foreign Language Film The Ox Nominated
1988 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Nominated
1988 American Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Nominated
1988 Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Won
1983 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography Fanny And Alexander Won


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