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Person · Cinematographer

Sven Nykvist

Born
1922
Died
2006
  • Also:
  • Director
  • Actor
136
Credits on file
8
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Shot for eight decades — 136 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Cinematography

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Cinematography

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Director

5 credits

Actor

2 credits

Producer

1 credit

Cinematographer

114 credits

Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 1 nomination

Academy Awards

  • Nom1988Oscar — Cinematography
  • Won1983Oscar — Cinematography
  • Won1973Oscar — Cinematography

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