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Name: Sven Nykvist
Date of Birth: Sunday December 3 1922
Born: Moheda (Sweden)
Partial Biography: A master of natural lighting, Swedish cameraman Sven Nykvist found his artistic soul mate in Ingmar Bergman, collaborating with the great writer-director on more than 20 projects. Nykvist's parents…Full Sven Nykvist Biography…

Celebrity (1999) 18 (for language, sex and some drug use)Director of Photography
Private Confessions (1999) Director of Photography
Star 80 (1998) Director of Photography
Something to Talk About (1995) Director of Photography
Visions of Light (1994) PGPlayed "Himself"
Sleepless In Seattle (1993) PGDirector of Photography
Chaplin (1992) Director of Photography
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Director of Photography
Autumn Sonata (Höstsonaten) (1978) Director of Photography
The Tenant (Le Locataire) (1976) 18Director of Photography

American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award (1995)
Independent Spirit Award (1988) Best Cinematography - "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
Cannes Film Festival Artistic Contribution Award (1986) - "The Sacrifice"
BAFTA Award (1984) Best Cinematography - "Fanny and Alexander"
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1983) Best Cinematography - "Fanny and Alexander"