Sven Nykvist

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Sven Nykvist shot 39 rated films; 15 were hits (80/100+), a .385 batting average.

Batting average
.385
Hits
15 of 39 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 9% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1953–1998

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Celebrity (1998) — 54/100
  2. Something to Talk About (1995) — 53/100
  3. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Only You (1994) — 62/100
  5. Mixed Nuts (1994) — 38/100
  6. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — 70/100
  7. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) — 79/100
  8. Chaplin (1992) — 67/100
  9. New York Stories (1989) — 69/100
  10. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) — 79/100
  11. Another Woman (1988) — 66/100
  12. The Sacrifice (1986) — 81/100 · hit
  13. Agnes of God (1985) — 58/100
  14. After the Rehearsal (1984) — 79/100
  15. Star 80 (1983) — 69/100
  16. Fanny and Alexander (1982) — 96/100 · hit
  17. From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) — 69/100
  18. Starting Over (1979) — 66/100
  19. Autumn Sonata (1978) — 82/100 · hit
  20. Pretty Baby (1978) — 68/100
  21. The Serpent's Egg (1977) — 46/100
  22. The Tenant (1976) — 77/100
  23. Face to Face (1976) — 74/100
  24. Black Moon (1975) — 53/100
  25. The Magic Flute (1975) — 80/100 · hit
  26. Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — 100/100 · hit
  27. Cries and Whispers (1972) — 88/100 · hit
  28. The Touch (1971) — 62/100
  29. The Passion of Anna (1969) — 85/100 · hit
  30. The Rite (1969) — 72/100
  31. Hour of the Wolf (1968) — 81/100 · hit
  32. Shame (1968) — 73/100
  33. Persona (1966) — 95/100 · hit
  34. All These Women (1964) — 45/100
  35. The Silence (1963) — 80/100 · hit
  36. Winter Light (1963) — 82/100 · hit
  37. Through a Glass Darkly (1961) — 88/100 · hit
  38. The Virgin Spring (1960) — 86/100 · hit
  39. Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) — 81/100 · hit

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — 100/100 · hit
  2. Fanny and Alexander (1982) — 96/100 · hit
  3. Persona (1966) — 95/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Mixed Nuts (1994) — 38/100
  2. All These Women (1964) — 45/100
  3. The Serpent's Egg (1977) — 46/100

How these numbers work: Methodology