FILM DIRECTOR

Sven Nykvist

1922 - 2006

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Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [svɛn ˈvɪ̌lːhɛlm ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaboration with directors Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen. Often considered to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time, his work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He also won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sven Nykvist is the 260th most popular film director (up from 291st in 2019), the 222nd most popular biography from Sweden (up from 237th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Swedish Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Sven Nykvist ranks 260 out of 2,041. Before him are Anatole Litvak, Shohei Imamura, Jacques Becker, Peter Bogdanovich, John Sturges, and Mike Nichols. After him are Jane Campion, Roger Corman, Jean Epstein, Gus Van Sant, Claude Sautet, and Rouben Mamoulian.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Sven Nykvist ranks 86. Before him are Gianna Beretta Molla, Jake LaMotta, Denholm Elliott, Richard Hamilton, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and Carlo M. Cipolla. After him are Karl-Otto Apel, Carl Reiner, Dana Zátopková, Annemarie Schimmel, Veronica Lake, and Árpád Göncz. Among people deceased in 2006, Sven Nykvist ranks 69. Before him are Jack Warden, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Telê Santana, David Bronstein, Shamil Basayev, and Shohei Imamura. After him are William Styron, Joachim Fest, Rudolf Vrba, Rajkumar, Lillian Asplund, and Paul Marcinkus.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Sven Nykvist ranks 222 out of 1,879. Before him are Ulf Kristersson (1963), Basshunter (1984), Anna Lindh (1957), Anders Sparrman (1748), Carl Gustaf Mosander (1797), and Gunnar Asplund (1885). After him are Jo Bonnier (1930), Maud Adams (1945), PewDiePie (1989), Catherine Vasa of Sweden (1539), Carl Gustaf Wrangel (1613), and Stefan Edberg (1966).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Sweden

Among film directors born in Sweden, Sven Nykvist ranks 5. Before him are Ingmar Bergman (1918), Lasse Hallström (1946), Victor Sjöström (1879), and Roy Andersson (1943). After him are Bo Widerberg (1930), Alf Sjöberg (1903), Jan Troell (1931), Vilgot Sjöman (1924), Olle Hellbom (1925), Johan Renck (1966), and Ruben Östlund (1974).

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