Sven Nykvist Quotes

• 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

  Fall, Dark, Light

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

  Sven Nykvist

  Light, Feelings, Atmosphere

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• 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

  Needs, Littles, Technique

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

  Sven Nykvist

  Thinking, Sometimes, Artistry

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