1901–1988 · Japan · Cinematographer
Asakazu Nakai
Kurosawa's camera for rain, mud and vast colour battlefields.
Seven Samurai, 1954Source: Wikipedia
CINEMATOGRAPHER · 1922–2006 · SWEDEN
Sven Nykvist
Simple, soft natural light and intense close-ups of faces.
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2006
- Country
- Sweden
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 1966Persona
- 1972Cries and Whispers
- 1982Fanny and Alexander
- 1960The Virgin Spring
WHY THEY MATTER
Won Academy Awards for Cries and Whispers and Fanny and Alexander; first European cinematographer to join the ASC and ASC Lifetime Achievement Award (1996); Cannes special prize for The Sacrifice.
THE LIFE
Nykvist was born in Moheda, Sweden, to missionary parents who spent most of their lives in the Belgian Congo. He is best known for his collaboration with Ingmar Bergman, from The Virgin Spring and Persona to Cries and Whispers and Fanny and Alexander, both Oscar winners for his photography. His style is noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He also worked with Woody Allen, Louis Malle and Andrei Tarkovsky, and was the first European cinematographer to join the American Society of Cinematographers.
Also born in 1900–1929
1901–1996 · United States · Cinematographer
John Alton
Hard shadows and pools of light that defined film noir.
T-Men, 1947Source: Wikipedia
1901–1974 · United States · Cinematographer
Leon Shamroy
Bold Technicolor of the Fox studio era.
Leave Her to Heaven, 1945Source: Wikipedia
1902–1998 · United Kingdom · Cinematographer
Freddie Young
Sweeping, lush widescreen colour.
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962Source: Wikipedia
1902–2000 · Italy · Cinematographer
Otello Martelli
Neorealist grit that opened up into Fellini's nocturnal spectacle.
La Dolce Vita, 1960Source: Wikipedia
1904–1948 · United States · Cinematographer
Gregg Toland
Deep focus, with near and far planes sharp at once.
Citizen Kane, 1941Source: Wikipedia