Saturday, October 07, 2006

RIP, Sven Nykvist

The greatest cinematographer ever, a master of painting ravishingly with natural light:



RIP, Sven Nykvist.

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:53 AM

    You're right. That is brilliant lighting.

    Thanks for sharing his legacy.

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  2. Anonymous9:59 AM

    Beautiful. What movie is this from?

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  3. Ingmar Bergman's "Cries and Whispers" my favorite movie in the world.

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  4. Anonymous9:39 PM

    Don't remember Cries and Whispers but do remember Fanny and Alexander, esp. Christmas scenes. The warm golden interior light in the middle of the cold, stark Scandinavian winter--beautiful.

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