Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Sven Nykvist

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist.

Last updated on September 20, 2024.

Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman. He won Academy Awards for his work on two Bergman films, Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982), and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Unbearable Lightness of Being. He is also known for his collaborations with Woody Allen for Crimes and Misdemeanors, Another Woman, New York Stories, and Celebrity.

Swedish - Cinematographer | December 3, 1922 - September 20, 2006

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Light can be gentle, dangerous, dreamlike, bare, living, dead, misty, clear, hot, dark, violet, springlike, falling, straight, sensual, limited, poisonous, calm and soft.

Sven Nykvist

Images, not words, capture feelings in faces; nothing can ruin the atmosphere as easily as too much light.

Sven Nykvist

Sometimes, I think having less money can lead to more artistry.

Sven Nykvist

Sometimes I feel ashamed at my lack of interest in all the new techniques of modern filmmaking, but I prefer to work with as little equipment as possible. If I have a good lens and a steady camera, that's all I need.

Sven Nykvist

Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Sven Nykvist

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